Amendment ASA1-AB768

AB768-ASA1,411,22 446.05 (2) Upon application and satisfactory proof that the cause of such revocation or suspension no longer exists, the examining board may reinstate any license or registration suspended or revoked by it. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration that is suspended under s. 440.13 (2) (c) or that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1, s. 546 Section 546. 447.07 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Assembly Bill 273), is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,412,4 447.07 (5) The examining board may reinstate a license or certificate that has been voluntarily surrendered or revoked on terms and conditions that it considers appropriate. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1, s. 547g Section 547g. 449.07 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,412,11 449.07 (3) Upon application and satisfactory proof that the cause of such revocation or suspension no longer exists, the examining board may reinstate any license or registration by it suspended or revoked. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration that is suspended under s. 440.13 (2) (c) or that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1, s. 548g Section 548g. 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,412,16 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 440.03 (11m) (b), 440.12 and 440.13 (2) (a), the department shall reinstate an inactive licensee's original license as follows:

AB768-ASA1, s. 549 Section 549. 452.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,412,20 452.18 Court review. Orders Except as provided in s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. and 2., orders of the board and department shall be subject to review as provided in ch. 227.

AB768-ASA1, s. 550 Section 550. 455.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,413,2 455.09 (3) A revoked license may not be renewed. One year from the date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made for reinstatement. The examining board may accept or reject an application for reinstatement. If reinstatement is granted under this subsection, the licensee shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1, s. 550m Section 550m. 456.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,413,6 456.10 (1) (d) Proof is submitted that while the licensee was the administrator of a nursing home, that nursing home engaged in conduct that constituted a pattern of serious violations of federal or state statutes, rules or regulations.

AB768-ASA1, s. 551 Section 551. 456.11 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,413,10 456.11 (1) The examining board may reinstate a license or registration to any person whose license or registration has been revoked. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1,413,14 (2) Application for the reinstatement of a license or registration shall not be made prior to one year after revocation and shall be made in such manner as the examining board directs. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12.

AB768-ASA1, s. 552d Section 552d. 551.32 (1) (bm) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB768-ASA1,413,18 551.32 (1) (bm) 1. In addition to information required under par. (b), an application under par. (a) shall contain the following:

AB768-ASA1,413,19 a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.

AB768-ASA1,413,21 b. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer identification number.

AB768-ASA1,413,23 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any person except as follows:

AB768-ASA1,413,25 a. The division may disclose information under subd. 1. to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.

AB768-ASA1,414,3 b. The division may disclose information under subd. 1. a. to the department of industry, labor and job development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

AB768-ASA1, s. 553d Section 553d. 551.34 (1m) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (Senate Bill 494), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB768-ASA1,414,7 551.34 (1m) (a) The division shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if any of the following applies:

AB768-ASA1,414,9 1. The applicant fails to provide the information required under s. 551.32 (1) (bm) 1.

AB768-ASA1,414,14 2. The department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant whose application for the issuance or renewal of a license is denied under this subdivision for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice, hearing or review under this subchapter.

AB768-ASA1,414,24 3. The applicant is an individual who fails to provide his or her social security number, who fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. An applicant whose application is denied under this subdivision for delinquent payments is entitled to a notice and hearing under s. 49.857 but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.

AB768-ASA1,415,11 (b) The division shall restrict or suspend a license under this subchapter if the licensee is an individual who fails to provide his or her social security number, who fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. A licensee whose license is restricted or suspended under this paragraph is entitled to a notice and hearing under s. 49.857 but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.

AB768-ASA1,415,15 (c) The division shall revoke a license if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice, hearing or review under this subchapter.

AB768-ASA1, s. 554 Section 554. 560.145 of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,415,20 560.145 Revolving loan fund capitalization. (1) Grants. Subject to sub. (3), the department may make a grant to a person from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for the capitalization of a revolving loan fund if all of the following apply:

AB768-ASA1,415,22 (a) The purpose of the revolving loan fund is to promote local or regional economic development.

AB768-ASA1,415,24 (b) The person submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.

AB768-ASA1,416,3 (c) The person enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.

AB768-ASA1,416,5 (d) The person agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under sub. (2) by the time required under sub. (2).

AB768-ASA1,416,8 (2) Report on use of proceeds. A person receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.

AB768-ASA1,416,10 (3) Limit on grants. The department may not award in a fiscal biennium more than $500,000 in grants under this section.

AB768-ASA1, s. 555 Section 555. 560.147 of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,416,14 560.147 Rapid response fund. (1) Loans. Subject to sub. (4), the department may make a loan to a person from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) for a project described in sub. (2) if all of the following apply:

AB768-ASA1,416,16 (a) The person submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the loan and the secretary approves the plan.

AB768-ASA1,416,19 (b) The person enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for use of the loan proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements, and the loan repayment terms.

AB768-ASA1,416,21 (c) The person agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under sub. (3) by the time required under sub. (3).

AB768-ASA1,416,23 (d) The person contributes, from funds not provided by the state, not less than 25% of the cost of the project.

AB768-ASA1,416,25 (e) The amount that the person contributes under par. (d) does not exceed $250,000.

AB768-ASA1,417,2 (2) Eligible projects. (a) Loans under this section may be used only for any of the following purposes:

AB768-ASA1,417,3 1. The renovation or improvement of an existing building.

AB768-ASA1,417,4 2. The purchase of land, an existing building, machinery or equipment.

AB768-ASA1,417,5 3. The construction of a new building.

AB768-ASA1,417,7 (b) The purpose of the renovation, purchase or construction under par. (a) must be to foster economic development in the area of the project.

AB768-ASA1,417,10 (3) Report on use of proceeds. A person receiving a loan under this section shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the loan, a report detailing how the loan proceeds were used.

AB768-ASA1,417,12 (4) Limit on loans. The department may not award in a fiscal biennium more than $2,000,000 in loans under this section.

AB768-ASA1,417,15 (5) Deposit of repayments. The department shall deposit in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ie) all moneys received in repayment of loans under this section.

AB768-ASA1, s. 556 Section 556. 560.17 (5c) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,417,19 560.17 (5c) (b) The total amount of grants awarded under this subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed $200,000 $500,000.

AB768-ASA1, s. 557 Section 557. 560.183 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,417,24 560.183 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jm).

AB768-ASA1, s. 558 Section 558. 560.183 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,418,5 560.183 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an agreement entered into under sub. (3) (b) is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jm).

AB768-ASA1, s. 559 Section 559. 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,418,12 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants, when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements, exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jm), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the following considerations:

AB768-ASA1, s. 560 Section 560. 560.183 (6m) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 560.183 (6m) (a).

AB768-ASA1, s. 561 Section 561. 560.183 (6m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,418,17 560.183 (6m) (b) Any penalties assessed and collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (jc).

AB768-ASA1, s. 562 Section 562. 560.184 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,418,22 560.184 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jL).

AB768-ASA1, s. 563 Section 563. 560.184 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,419,3 560.184 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jL).

AB768-ASA1, s. 564 Section 564. 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,419,10 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants, when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements, exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and (jL), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the following considerations:

AB768-ASA1, s. 565 Section 565. 560.184 (6m) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 560.184 (6m) (a).

AB768-ASA1, s. 566 Section 566. 560.184 (6m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,419,15 560.184 (6m) (b) Any penalties assessed and collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (jc).

AB768-ASA1, s. 566b Section 566b. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.41] of the statutes is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,419,18 CHAPTER 560

AB768-ASA1,419,21 SUBCHAPTER III BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: ASSISTANCE CENTER

AB768-ASA1, s. 566bb Section 566bb. 560.605 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,419,25 560.605 (1) (e) 3. For grants under s. 560.615, not less than 50% of the cost of the management assessment and plan project for which a grant is made.

AB768-ASA1, s. 566bc Section 566bc. 560.615 (title) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

AB768-ASA1,420,3 560.615 (title) Manufacturing assessment assistance grants.

AB768-ASA1, s. 566bd Section 566bd. 560.615 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,420,5 560.615 (1) (title) Manufacturing assessments.

AB768-ASA1, s. 566be Section 566be. 560.615 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 560.615 (4).

AB768-ASA1, s. 566bf Section 566bf. 560.615 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,420,14 560.615 (2m) Customized training for suppliers. (a) Subject to par. (b), the board may award a grant not exceeding $100,000 under s. 560.61 to a business that manufactures original equipment for the purpose of providing customized training for the employes of its supplier businesses. A business that receives a grant under this subsection may contract with any of its supplier businesses to implement the training. Not more than $20,000 may be paid to a supplier business.

AB768-ASA1,420,16 (b) The total amount of grants made under this subsection may not exceed $500,000 in a fiscal biennium.

AB768-ASA1, s. 566bg Section 566bg. 560.615 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB768-ASA1,420,23 560.615 (3) Technology transfer program. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the board may award a grant under s. 560.61 to a technology-based, nonprofit organization to provide support for a manufacturing extension center technology transfer program. A grant under this subsection may be used only for costs directly related to technology transfer activities between a business and the organization receiving the grant.

AB768-ASA1,421,2 (b) The board may not award a grant under this subsection unless the technology-based, nonprofit organization submits to the department a budget detailing its proposed expenditure plans and the secretary approves the proposed plans.