AB100-ASA1, s. 2966 10Section 2966. 560.06 of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1697,17 11560.06 Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated moneys.
12The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides
13assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later than December
1430, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a memorandum of
15understanding with the department of administration that specifies how the
16department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for
17providing assistance under this section.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4349d 18Section 4349d. 560.09 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2967 19Section 2967. 560.13 of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1697,20 20560.13 Brownfields loan and grant programs. (1) In this section:
AB100-ASA1,1697,2321 (a) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or
22commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely
23affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
AB100-ASA1,1698,324 (b) "Brownfields redevelopment" means any work or undertaking by a person,
25municipality or local development corporation to acquire a brownfields facility or site

1and to raze, demolish, remove, reconstruct, renovate or rehabilitate the facility or
2existing buildings, structures or other improvements at the site for the purpose of
3promoting the use of the facility or site for commercial, industrial or other purposes.
AB100-ASA1,1698,64 (c) "Environmental audit" means an investigation, analysis and monitoring of
5a brownfields facility or site to determine the existence and extent of actual or
6potential environmental pollution.
AB100-ASA1,1698,97 (d) "Environmental remediation activities" means abating, removing or
8containing environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site; or restoring soil
9or groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.
AB100-ASA1,1698,1110 (e) "Local development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized
11under ch. 181 that does all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1698,1212 1. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.
AB100-ASA1,1698,1313 2. Promotes economic development within the specific geographic area.
AB100-ASA1,1698,1514 3. Demonstrates a commitment to or experience in the redevelopment of
15brownfields.
AB100-ASA1,1698,1616 (f) "Municipality" means a city, village, town or county.
AB100-ASA1,1698,1817 (g) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or limited liability
18company.
AB100-ASA1,1698,23 19(2) (a) Subject to subs. (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1)
20(br) and (hm) the department may make a loan to a person, municipality or local
21development corporation, and from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (hm) and
22(q) the department may make a grant to a person or municipality, if all of the
23following apply:
AB100-ASA1,1698,2524 1. The recipient uses the loan or grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment,
25an environmental audit or associated environmental remediation activities.
AB100-ASA1,1699,5
12. The party responsible for the actual or perceived environmental
2contamination of the facility or site that is the subject of the project is unknown,
3cannot be located or is financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields
4redevelopment, an environmental audit or associated environmental remediation
5activities.
AB100-ASA1,1699,66 3. The recipient contributes to the cost of the project as provided in par. (b).
AB100-ASA1,1699,97 4. If a loan, the recipient agrees to pursue recovery of the costs of the project
8from the party responsible for the actual or perceived environmental contamination
9and to repay the department a proportionate amount of the costs actually recovered.
AB100-ASA1,1699,1310 (b) 1. The contribution required under par. (a) 3. may be in cash or in-kind.
11Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under
12the program under s. 560.17 or under any program under subch. V or VII of this
13chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.
AB100-ASA1,1699,1914 2. For a grant that does not exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to
15contribute not less than 20% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than
16$300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to
17contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than
18$700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the recipient shall be required to
19contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
AB100-ASA1,1699,2520 3. For a loan that does not exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to
21contribute not less than 20% of the cost of the project. For a loan that is greater than
22$300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to
23contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For a loan that is greater than
24$700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the recipient shall be required to
25contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
AB100-ASA1,1700,2
1(3) (a) The department shall award loans and grants under this section on the
2basis of the following criteria:
AB100-ASA1,1700,33 1. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.
AB100-ASA1,1700,44 2. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.
AB100-ASA1,1700,55 3. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.
AB100-ASA1,1700,76 4. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and
7redevelopment.
AB100-ASA1,1700,118 (b) If possible, when making a determination under par. (a), the department
9shall accord a 50% weight to the criterion under par. (a) 1., a 25% weight to the
10criterion under par. (a) 2., a 15% weight to the criterion under par. (a) 3. and a 10%
11weight to the criterion under par. (a) 4.
AB100-ASA1,1700,13 12(4) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (q), the department shall
13award all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1700,1414 1. A total of $750,000 in grants that do not exceed $300,000.
AB100-ASA1,1700,1615 2. A total of $1,750,000 in grants that are greater than $300,000 but that do
16not exceed $700,000.
AB100-ASA1,1700,1817 3. A total of $2,500,000 in grants that are greater than $700,000 but that do
18not exceed $1,250,000.
AB100-ASA1,1700,2019 (am) In each fiscal year, from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (br), the
20department shall award all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1700,2121 1. A total of $750,000 in loans that do not exceed $300,000.
AB100-ASA1,1700,2322 2. A total of $1,750,000 in loans that are greater than $300,000 but that do not
23exceed $700,000.
AB100-ASA1,1700,2524 3. A total of $2,500,000 in loans that are greater than $700,000 but that do not
25exceed $1,250,000.
AB100-ASA1,1701,1
1(b) The department may not award a loan or grant that exceeds $1,250,000.
AB100-ASA1,1701,32 (c) The department shall award at least 7 grants and loans, in the aggregate,
3for projects that are located in municipalities with a population of less than 30,000.
AB100-ASA1,1701,64 (d) The department shall award 75% of the funds appropriated for the fiscal
5biennium under s. 20.143 (1) (q) in grants for projects that are located in
6municipalities with a population of less than 500,000.
AB100-ASA1,1701,9 7(5) Before the department awards a loan or grant under this section, the
8department shall consider the recommendations of the department of
9administration and the department of natural resources.
AB100-ASA1,1701,13 10(6) The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria, within the
11guidelines under subs. (2) and (3), for awarding loans and grants under this section,
12including the circumstances under which loan or grant proceeds may be used for
13assessment services and loan repayment criteria.
AB100-ASA1,1701,17 14(7) On or before December 31, 1998, and annually thereafter, the department
15shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program under this section to the
16legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor and the department of
17administration.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2968 18Section 2968. 560.135 of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1701,20 19560.135 Mining economic development grants and loans. (1) In this
20section:
AB100-ASA1,1701,2121 (a) "Area affected by mining" means an area in which all of the following apply:
AB100-ASA1,1701,2322 1. Public and private infrastructure are or were provided to support mining
23activity.
AB100-ASA1,1701,2424 2. Public funds are or were expended for costs associated with mining activity.
AB100-ASA1,1702,3
13. Construction of a mine has commenced and economic diversification is
2necessary to reduce dependence on mining activity for the long-term economic
3growth and stability of the area.
AB100-ASA1,1702,44 (b) "Board" means the development finance board.
AB100-ASA1,1702,55 (c) "Business" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (2).
AB100-ASA1,1702,66 (d) "Community-based organization" has the meaning given in s. 560.14 (1) (c).
AB100-ASA1,1702,77 (e) "Local development corporation" means any of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1702,98 1. The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
9or band in this state or any business created by the elected governing body.
AB100-ASA1,1702,1010 2. A nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 that does all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1702,1111 a. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.
AB100-ASA1,1702,1212 b. Promotes the economic development within the specific geographic area.
AB100-ASA1,1702,1313 (f) "Mining" means metallic mineral mining.
AB100-ASA1,1702,16 14(2) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), the board may award a grant or loan for the
15purpose specified to any of the following entities located in an area affected by
16mining:
AB100-ASA1,1702,1817 (a) A business, to finance costs associated with start-up, maintenance or
18expansion in an area affected by mining.
AB100-ASA1,1702,1919 (b) A city, village, town or county, to develop an economic diversification plan.
AB100-ASA1,1702,2220 (c) A city, village, town, county, community-based organization or local
21development corporation, to establish a local revolving loan fund to finance
22businesses that will create long-term employment opportunities.
AB100-ASA1,1702,2523 (d) A community-based organization or local development corporation, to
24conduct a local economic development project that will create long-term employment
25opportunities and to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs.
AB100-ASA1,1703,4
1(e) A business, to obtain professional services related to the start-up,
2maintenance or expansion of the business, including assistance with feasibility
3studies or financial and marketing plans and managerial assistance after start-up
4or expansion.
AB100-ASA1,1703,6 5(3) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) if the proceeds will
6be used to establish or expand a business that is solely dependent on mining activity.
AB100-ASA1,1703,8 7(4) (a) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (a), (b) or (d) that
8exceeds $100,000.
AB100-ASA1,1703,109 (b) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (c) that exceeds
10$200,000.
AB100-ASA1,1703,1211 (c) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (e) that exceeds
12$15,000.
AB100-ASA1,1703,14 13(5) In awarding grants and loans under sub. (2), the board shall consider all
14of the following:
AB100-ASA1,1703,1515 (a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e).
AB100-ASA1,1703,1716 (b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as determined by the
17board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h).
AB100-ASA1,1703,2018 (c) The extent to which the business or other entity assisted by the project is
19likely to provide stable, long-term employment opportunities to reduce the
20dependence of the area on mining.
AB100-ASA1,1703,22 21(6) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (if) and (r), the department
22shall make grants and loans awarded by the board under sub. (2).
AB100-ASA1,1704,3 23(7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate rules
24establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under sub. (2),
25consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required under

1s. 560.602. The department shall promulgate rules regarding the application
2processes for grants and loans under sub. (2) and for loans made from revolving loan
3funds established with proceeds awarded under sub. (2) (c).
AB100-ASA1, s. 2969 4Section 2969. 560.14 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1704,55 560.14 (1) (ar) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (1v).
AB100-ASA1, s. 4353m 6Section 4353m. 560.14 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1704,87 560.14 (1) (fm) "Small business" means a business that has fewer than 100
8full-time employes.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2970 9Section 2970. 560.14 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1704,1310 560.14 (2) (a) 1. Enable a community-based organization or a political
11subdivision receiving a grant to develop a plan for diversifying its the local or
12regional
economy, attracting new businesses and jobs and promoting economic
13development
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2971 14Section 2971. 560.14 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 560.14 (2)
15(c) and amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,1704,1716 560.14 (2) (c) An individual grant under this subsection may not exceed
17whichever of the following applies: $30,000.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2972 18Section 2972. 560.14 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 2973 19Section 2973. 560.14 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4357m 20Section 4357m. 560.14 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1704,2421 560.14 (3m) The department may make a grant from the appropriation under
22s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization for the purpose of creating a
23revolving loan fund for making loans to small businesses. The department shall
24promulgate rules for the administration of the program under this subsection.
AB100-ASA1, s. 4357r 25Section 4357r. 560.14 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,1705,4
1560.14 (3r) (a) The department may make a grant from the appropriation
2under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a private, nonprofit foundation, including the National
3Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship to Handicapped and Disadvantaged
4Youth, or other private, nonprofit organizations if all of the following apply:
AB100-ASA1,1705,65 1. The foundation or organization teaches business skills to economically
6disadvantaged or socially at-risk children.
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