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560.036
(2) (a) For the purposes of ss. 16.75 (3m), 16.855 (10m), 16.87 (2), 18.16,
1318.64, 18.77, 25.185, 66.911, 119.495 (2), 231.27
, 234.65 (6) and 234.85 and 234.35,
14the department shall establish and periodically update a list of certified minority
15businesses, minority financial advisers and minority investment firms. Any
16business, financial adviser or investment firm may apply to the department for
17certification. For purposes of this paragraph, unless the context otherwise requires,
18a "business" includes a financial adviser or investment firm.
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560.037
(3) The department may not make grants under sub. (1) that exceed
21$80,000 $125,000 in total in any year.
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4560.045 Community development block grant administration. 5Notwithstanding s. 16.54 (2) (a), from moneys received under a community
6development block grant,
42 USC 5301 to
5320, the department shall contract with
7the department of administration for the administration of housing programs,
8including the housing improvement grant program and the initial rehabilitation
9grant program.
To the extent allowed under federal law or regulation, the
10department shall give priority in the awarding of grants under the programs to
11grants for projects related to the redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s.
12560.60 (1v).
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14560.06 Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated moneys.
15The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides
16assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later than December
1730, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a memorandum of
18understanding with the department of administration that specifies how the
19department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for
20providing assistance under this section.
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23560.13 Brownfields grant program. (1) In this section:
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1(a) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or
2commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely
3affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
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(b) "Brownfields redevelopment" means any work or undertaking by a person,
5municipality or local development corporation to acquire a brownfields facility or site
6and to raze, demolish, remove, reconstruct, renovate or rehabilitate the facility or
7existing buildings, structures or other improvements at the site for the purpose of
8promoting the use of the facility or site for commercial, industrial or other purposes.
9"Brownfields redevelopment" does not include construction of new facilities on the
10site for any purpose other than environmental remediation activities.
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(d) "Environmental remediation activities" means investigation, analysis and
12monitoring of a brownfields facility or site to determine the existence and extent of
13actual or potential environmental pollution; abating, removing or containing
14environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site; or restoring soil or
15groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.
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(e) "Local development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized
17under ch. 181 that does all of the following:
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1. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.
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2. Promotes economic development within the specific geographic area.
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3. Demonstrates a commitment to or experience in the redevelopment of
21brownfields.
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(f) "Municipality" means a city, village, town or county.
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(g) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or limited liability
24company.
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1(2) (a) Subject to subs. (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1)
2(br) and (qm) the department may make a grant to a person, municipality or local
3development corporation if all of the following apply:
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1. The recipient uses the grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment or
5associated environmental remediation activities.
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2. All of the following are unknown, cannot be located or are financially unable
7to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental
8remediation activities:
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a. The party that caused the portion of the environmental contamination that
10is the basis for the grant request.
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b. Any person who possessed or controlled the environmental contaminant that
12is the basis for the grant request before the contaminant was released.
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3. The recipient contributes to the cost of the project as provided in par. (b).
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(b) 1. The contribution required under par. (a) 3. may be in cash or in-kind.
15Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under
16the program under s. 560.17 or under any program under subch. V or VII of this
17chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.
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2. For a grant that does not exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to
19contribute not less than 20% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than
20$300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to
21contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than
22$700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the recipient shall be required to
23contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
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24(3) (a) The department shall award grants under this section on the basis of
25the following criteria:
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11. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.
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2. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.
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3. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.
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4. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and
5redevelopment.
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(b) If possible, when making a determination under par. (a), the department
7shall accord a 50% weight to the criterion under par. (a) 1., a 25% weight to the
8criterion under par. (a) 2., a 15% weight to the criterion under par. (a) 3. and a 10%
9weight to the criterion under par. (a) 4.
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10(4) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (br) and (qm) in fiscal year
111997-98, and from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (qm) in fiscal year 1998-99,
12the department shall award all of the following in each of those fiscal years:
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1. A total of $750,000 in grants that do not exceed $300,000.
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2. A total of $1,750,000 in grants that are greater than $300,000 but that do
15not exceed $700,000.
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3. A total of $2,500,000 in grants that are greater than $700,000 but that do
17not exceed $1,250,000.
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(b) The department may not award a grant that exceeds $1,250,000.
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(c) The department shall award at least 7 grants for projects that are located
20in municipalities with a population of less than 30,000.
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21(5) Before the department awards a grant under this section, the department
22shall consider the recommendations of the department of administration and the
23department of natural resources.
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1(6) The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria, within the
2guidelines under subs. (2) and (3), for awarding grants under this section, including
3the circumstances under which grant proceeds may be used for assessment services.
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4(7) On or before December 31, 1998, and annually thereafter, the department
5shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program under this section to the
6legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor and the department of
7administration.
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9560.135 Mining economic development grants and loans. (1) In this
10section:
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(a) "Area affected by mining" means an area in which all of the following apply:
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1. Public and private infrastructure are or were provided to support mining
13activity.
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2. Public funds are or were expended for costs associated with mining activity.
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3. Construction of a mine has commenced and economic diversification is
16necessary to reduce dependence on mining activity for the long-term economic
17growth and stability of the area.
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(b) "Board" means the development finance board.
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(c) "Business" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (2).
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(d) "Community-based organization" has the meaning given in s. 560.14 (1) (c).
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(e) "Local development corporation" means any of the following:
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1. The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
23or band in this state or any business created by the elected governing body.
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2. A nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 that does all of the following:
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a. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.
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1b. Promotes the economic development within the specific geographic area.
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(f) "Mining" means metallic mineral mining.
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3(2) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), the board may award a grant or loan for the
4purpose specified to any of the following entities located in an area affected by
5mining:
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(a) A business, to finance costs associated with start-up, maintenance or
7expansion in an area affected by mining.
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(b) A city, village, town or county, to develop an economic diversification plan.
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(c) A city, village, town, county, community-based organization or local
10development corporation, to establish a local revolving loan fund to finance
11businesses that will create long-term employment opportunities.
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(d) A community-based organization or local development corporation, to
13conduct a local economic development project that will create long-term employment
14opportunities and to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs.
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(e) A business, to obtain professional services related to the start-up,
16maintenance or expansion of the business, including assistance with feasibility
17studies or financial and marketing plans and managerial assistance after start-up
18or expansion.
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19(3) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) if the proceeds will
20be used to establish or expand a business that is solely dependent on mining activity.
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21(4) (a) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (a), (b) or (d) that
22exceeds $100,000.
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(b) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (c) that exceeds
24$200,000.
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1(c) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (2) (e) that exceeds
2$15,000.
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3(5) In awarding grants and loans under sub. (2), the board shall consider all
4of the following:
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(a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e).
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(b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as determined by the
7board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h).
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(c) The extent to which the business or other entity assisted by the project is
9likely to provide stable, long-term employment opportunities to reduce the
10dependence of the area on mining.
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11(6) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (if) and (r), the department
12shall make grants and loans awarded by the board under sub. (2).
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13(7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate rules
14establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under sub. (2),
15consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required under
16s. 560.602. The department shall promulgate rules regarding the application
17processes for grants and loans under sub. (2) and for loans made from revolving loan
18funds established with proceeds awarded under sub. (2) (c).
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560.14
(1) (ar) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (1v).
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560.14
(1) (fm) "Small business" means a business that has fewer than 100
23full-time employes.
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1560.14
(2) (a) 1. Enable a
community-based organization or a political
2subdivision receiving a grant to develop a plan for diversifying
its the local or
3regional economy
, attracting new businesses and jobs and promoting economic
4development.
AB100-engrossed, s. 4355
5Section
4355. 560.14 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 560.14 (2)
6(c) and amended to read:
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560.14
(2) (c) An individual grant under this subsection may not exceed
8whichever of the following applies: $30,000.
