SB77, s. 4436 8Section 4436. 560.184 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4437 9Section 4437. 560.184 (4) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4438 10Section 4438. 560.184 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1720,1311 560.184 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an
12agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the availability of funds in the
13appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fc) (f) and (jL).
SB77, s. 4439 14Section 4439. 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1720,1915 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants,
16when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements,
17exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fc) (f) and (jL), the
18department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the
19following considerations:
SB77, s. 4440 20Section 4440. 560.184 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1720,2321 560.184 (6m) Penalties. The department shall, by rule, establish penalties to
22be assessed by the department against health care providers who breach an
23agreement entered into under sub. (3) (a). The rules shall do all of the following:
SB77,1720,2424 (a) Specify what actions constitute a breach of the agreement.
SB77,1720,2525 (b) Provide specific penalty amounts for specific breaches.
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1(c) Provide exceptions for certain actions, including breaches resulting from
2death or disability.
SB77, s. 4441 3Section 4441. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1721,94 560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under
5s. 20.143 (1) (fd) (f), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the
6University of Wisconsin System for administrative services from the office of rural
7health of the department of professional and community development of the
8University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health
9shall do all of the following:
SB77, s. 4442 10Section 4442. 560.185 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1721,1311 560.185 (1) Advise the department as provided in s. 560.183 (7) and on other
12on matters related to the physician loan assistance program under s. 560.183 and the
13health care provider loan assistance program under s. 560.184.
SB77, s. 4443 14Section 4443. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.41] of the
15statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1721,1616 CHAPTER 560
SB77,1721,2017 SUBCHAPTER III
18permit information and
19 REGULATORY
business development:
20 assistance bureau center
SB77, s. 4444 21Section 4444. 560.41 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1721,2422 560.41 (1) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or
23commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely
24affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
SB77, s. 4445 25Section 4445. 560.41 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.41 (1m) "Center" means the business development assistance center in the
2department.
SB77, s. 4446 3Section 4446. 560.42 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1722,4 4560.42 (title) Responsibilities related to permits.
SB77, s. 4447 5Section 4447. 560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1722,86 560.42 (1) (a) (intro.) The bureau center shall expedite the process of applying
7for permits, of reviewing and making determinations on permit applications and of
8issuing permits as follows:
SB77, s. 4448 9Section 4448. 560.42 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1722,1110 560.42 (1) (a) 1. The bureau center shall discharge its responsibilities under
11sub. (2) in a manner designed to expedite the process.
SB77, s. 4449 12Section 4449. 560.42 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1722,1613 560.42 (1) (a) 2. Upon request by a person applying for a permit and to the
14extent possible, the bureau center shall resolve misunderstandings between the
15person and the appropriate regulatory agency and shall prevent or mitigate delays
16in the process.
SB77, s. 4450 17Section 4450. 560.42 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1722,2118 560.42 (1) (a) 3. If the bureau center determines that it is unable to resolve
19misunderstandings or prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 2., the bureau center
20shall request the assistance of the secretary and the head of the appropriate
21regulatory agency.
SB77, s. 4451 22Section 4451. 560.42 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,223 560.42 (1) (a) 4. If the bureau center determines that the secretary and head
24of the appropriate regulatory agency are unable to resolve misunderstandings or

1prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 3., the bureau center shall request the
2assistance of the governor.
SB77, s. 4452 3Section 4452. 560.42 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,64 560.42 (1) (b) The bureau center shall give priority to businesses new to this
5state and to businesses expanding within this state in providing assistance under
6par. (a).
SB77, s. 4453 7Section 4453. 560.42 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,108 560.42 (1) (c) The bureau center shall maintain records identifying each person
9requesting assistance under par. (a) and setting forth assistance rendered and
10results achieved.
SB77, s. 4454 11Section 4454. 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,1612 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) The bureau center shall assist any person requesting
13information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the
14application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a
15permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made.
16This assistance may include any of the following:
SB77, s. 4455 17Section 4455. 560.42 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,2018 560.42 (2) (b) If a person receives assistance under this subsection and applies
19for a permit and if the person requests, the bureau center shall monitor the status
20of the permit application and periodically report the status to the person.
SB77, s. 4456 21Section 4456. 560.42 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1723,2422 560.42 (2m) Advocacy. (intro.) The bureau center shall provide advocacy
23services before regulatory agencies on behalf of permit applicants. These services
24shall include all of the following:
SB77, s. 4457 25Section 4457. 560.42 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.42 (2r) Mediation and dispute resolution services. The bureau center
2may provide mediation or other dispute resolution services to facilitate the
3resolution of a dispute between a regulatory agency and a person applying for a
4permit. The provision of mediation or other dispute resolution services under this
5subsection does not affect any right that the person may have to a contested hearing
6under ch. 227.
SB77, s. 4458 7Section 4458. 560.42 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1724,88 560.42 (3) (title) Assistance by bureau center.
SB77, s. 4459 9Section 4459. 560.42 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1724,1410 560.42 (3) (a) The bureau center may not charge any person for services
11provided under this subchapter. Any amount charged for services may not exceed
12the actual cost of the service provided, unless a specific charge for the service, or
13method of calculating the charge, is provided by law. All amounts received under this
14paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (gc).
SB77, s. 4460 15Section 4460. 560.42 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1724,1816 560.42 (3) (b) The bureau center may refer to the appropriate regulatory
17agency, without giving further assistance, any person seeking information or
18assistance on a permit under chs. 186, 215, 217, 220 to 224, 440 to 480 and 600 to 646.
SB77, s. 4461 19Section 4461. 560.42 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1724,2320 560.42 (3) (c) Advice, assistance, mediation or other dispute resolution services
21or information rendered by the bureau center under this subchapter does not relieve
22any person from the obligation to secure a required permit or satisfy a regulatory
23requirement.
SB77, s. 4462 24Section 4462. 560.42 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.42 (3) (d) The bureau center shall not be liable for any consequences
2resulting from the failure of a regulatory agency to issue, or the failure of a person
3to seek, a permit.
SB77, s. 4463 4Section 4463. 560.42 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1725,125 560.42 (3m) Information about permit guarantee program. The center shall
6provide information about the permit guarantee program, established by the
7department of natural resources by rule under s. 299.05. The center shall make
8available information about the time limits that apply to determinations on
9applications for licenses, permits and other approvals specified in the rules. The
10center may make available information about the timeliness of the determinations
11by the department of natural resources on licenses, permits and other approvals that
12are specified in the rules.
SB77, s. 4464 13Section 4464. 560.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1725,1614 560.42 (4) (a) The bureau center shall maintain and publicize the availability
15of a toll-free telephone line available to in-state and out-of-state callers to the
16bureau center.
SB77, s. 4465 17Section 4465. 560.42 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1725,2018 560.42 (4) (b) The bureau center shall seek to explain, promote and publicize
19its services to the public and shall provide information on its services for inclusion
20in any public informational material on permits provided by regulatory agencies.
SB77, s. 4466 21Section 4466. 560.42 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1725,2322 560.42 (4) (c) The bureau center shall, in its efforts under pars. (a) and (b),
23clearly represent that its services are advisory, informational and facilitative only.
SB77, s. 4467 24Section 4467. 560.42 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.42 (5) (a) Report. Annually, on or before April 1, the bureau center shall
2submit a report containing the information required under pars. (am) and (b) to the
3appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).
SB77, s. 4468 4Section 4468. 560.42 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1726,95 560.42 (5) (am) Permit simplification. (intro.) Based on the experience of the
6bureau center in assisting persons and discussions with regulatory agencies, the
7bureau center shall periodically submit a report containing recommendations for the
8legislature, governor, public records board and regulatory agencies concerning all of
9the following:
SB77, s. 4469 10Section 4469. 560.42 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1726,1411 560.42 (5) (b) Record of assistance. (intro.) Based on the experiences of the
12bureau center in assisting persons and on reports received under s. 227.116 (4), the
13bureau center shall periodically prepare information for the legislature, governor,
14public records board and regulatory agencies which shall include all of the following:
SB77, s. 4470 15Section 4470. 560.42 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1726,1916 560.42 (6) Permit consolidation. In its annual reports submitted under sub.
17(5) (a), the bureau center shall include its recommendations concerning the
18feasibility and desirability of providing consolidated or multiple permit application
19forms or consolidated hearings on consolidated or multiple permit application forms.
SB77, s. 4471 20Section 4471. 560.43 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1726,2421 560.43 (1) (a) Designate a staff person to coordinate regulatory agency
22cooperation with bureau center staff, provide information to bureau center staff on
23the permit process and direct bureau center staff to appropriate staff within the
24regulatory agency.
SB77, s. 4472 25Section 4472. 560.43 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.43 (1) (b) Cooperate with bureau center staff and respond promptly to
2requests for assistance in expediting and requests for information on the permit
3process under s. 560.42.
SB77, s. 4473 4Section 4473. 560.43 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1727,65 560.43 (1) (c) Include material provided by the bureau center under s. 560.42
6(4) in any public informational material on permits that it provides.
SB77, s. 4474 7Section 4474. 560.43 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1727,98 560.43 (1) (g) Provide to the center written notification of a change to a permit,
9along with a copy of the new or revised permit, before the effective date of the change.
SB77, s. 4475 10Section 4475. 560.43 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1727,1411 560.43 (2) Preapplication meetings. (intro.) Each regulatory agency shall
12provide an opportunity for a preapplication meeting with its staff to any person
13interested in applying for a permit upon request by the person or the bureau center,
14and shall comply with the following requirements:
SB77, s. 4476 15Section 4476. 560.43 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1727,1716 560.43 (2) (d) The regulatory agency shall invite participation by bureau center
17staff in preapplication meetings when appropriate.
SB77, s. 4477 18Section 4477. 560.44 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1727,21 19560.44 Responsibilities related to brownfields redevelopment
20projects.
(1) Ombudsman. The center shall act as an ombudsman for brownfields
21redevelopment projects. As ombudsman, the center shall do all of the following:
SB77,1727,2322 (a) Promote brownfields redevelopment projects and related educational
23efforts.
SB77,1727,2524 (b) Coordinate interagency activities and responsibilities related to
25brownfields redevelopment projects.
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1(c) Coordinate, with the department of industry, labor and job development,
2training programs or activities for unemployed persons who reside in the vicinity of
3a brownfields redevelopment project.
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