230.16 (7) (a) 3. For a disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 30%, that 20 points shall be added to his or her grade.

SECTION 3310p. 230.16 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

230.16 (7) (a) 4. For the spouse of a disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 70%, that 10 points shall be added to the spouse's grade.

SECTION 3310t. 230.25 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

230.25 (1g) For every position to be filled by promotion from a promotional register, the administrator shall, after certifying names under sub. (1), additionally certify the name of the highest ranked disabled wartime veteran whose disability is at least 70%.

SECTION 3313. 230.30 of the statutes is amended to read:

230.30 Employing units; establishment and revision. (1) Each agency shall constitute an employing unit for purposes of personnel transactions, except where appropriate functional, organizational or geographic breakdowns exist within the agency and except as provided in sub. (2). These breakdowns may constitute a separate employing unit for one or more types of personnel transactions under an overall employing unit plan if requested by the appointing authority of that agency and approved by the administrator. If the administrator determines, after conferring with the appointing authority of the employing agency, that an employing unit is or has become inappropriate to carry out sound personnel management practices due to factors including, but not limited to, the size or isolated location of portions of the employing unit, the administrator may revise the employing unit structure of the agency to effect the remedy required.

SECTION 3314. 230.30 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

230.30 (2) The division of gaming in the department of administration shall constitute a separate employing unit for purposes of personnel transactions.

SECTION 3316e. 230.46 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3318j. 231.01 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

231.01 (4m) "Educational facility" means a regionally accredited, private, nonprofit, postsecondary educational institution described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in s. 71.22 (4), that is exempt from federal taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SECTION 3318m. 231.01 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

231.01 (5) (a) (intro.) "Health facility" means a governmental facility or a facility described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in s. 71.22 (4), that is exempt from federal taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which is one of the following:

SECTION 3319g. 231.01 (5) (a) 4. (intro.) and a. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 231.01 (5) (a) 4. and amended to read:

231.01 (5) (a) 4. Any institution, place, building or agency which conforms to all of the following: a. Provides that provides medical services, nursing services or personal care services, as defined in s. 647.01 (6) to (8), in addition to maintenance services, as defined in s. 647.01 (5), to a person under a contract for the duration of the person's life for a term of more than 12 months.

SECTION 3319j. 231.01 (5) (a) 4. b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.

SECTION 3319k. 231.01 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

231.01 (5) (a) 5. Any institution, place, building or agency that is engaged in providing health education and that is not operated for profit.

SECTION 3326. 233.40 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

233.40 (4) (d) Any pupil referred to the hospitals or their clinics by the secretary of education state superintendent of public instruction under s. 115.53 (4).

SECTION 3327. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 234 [precedes 234.01] of the statutes is created to read:

CHAPTER 234

SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS;
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

SECTION 3328. 234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. of the statutes is created to read:

234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. The facility is located in a targeted area, as determined by the authority after considering the factors set out in s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h).

SECTION 3329. 234.01 (4n) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3330. 234.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.03 (2m) To issue notes and bonds in accordance with ss. 234.08, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61, 234.626, 234.65, and 234.66 and 234.70.

SECTION 3330p. 234.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.18 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the The authority shall not have outstanding at any one time notes and bonds for any of its corporate purposes in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $500,000,000 $325,000,000, excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding notes and bonds authorized under this subsection. Not more than $45,000,000 in bonds and notes authorized under this subsection may be issued on or after July 1, 1982, except bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes authorized under this subsection.

SECTION 3330q. 234.18 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3331. 234.265 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.265 (2) Records or portions of records consisting of personal or financial information provided by a person seeking a grant or loan under s. 234.08, 234.49, 234.59, 234.61, 234.65, 234.67, 234.68, 234.69, 234.70, 234.765, 234.82, 234.83, 234.84, 234.87 234.88, 234.90, 234.905, 234.907 or 234.91, seeking a loan under ss. 234.621 to 234.626, seeking financial assistance under s. 234.66 or under ss. 234.75 to 234.802, seeking investment of funds under s. 234.03 (18m) or in which the authority has invested funds under s. 234.03 (18m), unless the person consents to disclosure of the information.

SECTION 3332. 234.40 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.40 (4) The limitations established in s. ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.50, 234.60, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 or 234.70 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section. The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for veterans housing loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $61,945,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds.

SECTION 3333. 234.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.50 (4) The limitations established in s. ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.60, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 or 234.70 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section. The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for housing rehabilitation loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $100,000,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds. The authority shall consult with and coordinate the issuance of bonds with the building commission prior to the issuance of bonds.

SECTION 3334. 234.60 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.60 (2) The limitations in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.61, 234.65, and 234.66 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.

SECTION 3335. 234.622 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.622 Definitions. (intro.) In this subchapter ss. 234.621 to 234.626:

SECTION 3336. 234.65 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (1) (b) The limits in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61 and 234.66 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.

SECTION 3337. 234.65 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (1) (c) The authority may not issue more than $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes under this section, excluding bonds or notes secured by a capital reserve fund pursuant to sub. (6) (am) and excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section.

SECTION 3338. 234.65 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (1) (d) Except as provided in sub. (6), s. Section 234.15 does not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section, and any bond or note issued under this section shall contain on its face a statement to that effect.

SECTION 3339. 234.65 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (1) (gm) The authority may not grant a loan in an amount greater than 4% of the amount of bonds and notes authorized under par. (c) for the benefit of a business that, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, has current gross annual sales in excess of $5,000,000. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).

SECTION 3340. 234.65 (1) (gp) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (1) (gp) The authority may not refinance a loan to a business which that has been a participant in a tax incremental financing district. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).

SECTION 3341. 234.65 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3342. 234.65 (1) (hm) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3343. 234.65 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (3) (d) The business receiving the benefits of the loan proceeds, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, has current gross annual sales of $35,000,000 or less. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance a project described in s. 234.01 (4n) (d).

SECTION 3344. 234.65 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.65 (3) (e) The economic development loan will not be used to refinance existing debt, unless it is in conjunction with an expansion of the business or job creation. This paragraph does not apply to an economic development loan to finance an economic development project described under s. 234.01 (4n) (c) or (d).

SECTION 3346. 234.65 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3347. 234.65 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3348. 234.65 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3349. 234.65 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3350. 234.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.66 (3) (b) The limits in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61 and 234.65 and 234.70 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.

SECTION 3351. 234.66 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.66 (3) (c) The authority may not issue more than $10,000,000 $17,500,000 in aggregate principal amount of bonds and notes under this section, excluding bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding bonds and notes issued under this section.

SECTION 3351r. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 234 [precedes 234.67] of the statutes is created to read:

CHAPTER 234

SUBCHAPTER II
LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAMS

SECTION 3353. 234.68 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3354. 234.69 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3355c. 234.70 of the statutes is renumbered 234.61, and 234.61 (1), as renumbered, is amended to read:

234.61 (1) Upon the authorization of the department of health and family services, the authority may issue bonds or notes and make loans for the financing of housing projects which are residential facilities as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (d) and the development costs of those housing projects, if the department of health and family services has approved the residential facilities for financing under s. 46.28 (2). The limitations in ss. 234.18 (1) and (2), 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.65 and 234.66 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section. The definition of "nonprofit corporation" in s. 234.01 (9) does not apply to this section.

SECTION 3356. 234.75 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3357. 234.76 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3358. 234.765 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3359. 234.80 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3360. 234.802 of the statutes is renumbered 234.92.

SECTION 3361. 234.82 of the statutes is repealed.

SECTION 3362. 234.83 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.83 (title) Targeted Small business development loan guarantee program.

SECTION 3364. 234.83 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.83 (1) (c) The lender is a financial institution that enters into an agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a).

SECTION 3365. 234.83 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 234.83 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

234.83 (2) (a) (intro.) A business, as defined in s. 560.60 (2)., to which all of the following apply:

SECTION 3366. 234.83 (2) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:

234.83 (2) (a) 1. The owner of the business is actively engaged in the business.

2. The business employs 50 or fewer employes on a full-time basis.

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.

SECTION 3367. 234.83 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 234.83 (3) (intro.).

SECTION 3368. 234.83 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 234.83 (3) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

234.83 (3) (a) (intro.) The borrower uses the loan proceeds for a business development project in a targeted area. Loan proceeds may be used for direct or related expenses associated with any of the following:

1. The expansion or acquisition of a business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment or inventory.

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