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.
SB77,1728,5 4(2) Administration of brownfields grant program. The center shall assist in
5administering the grant program under s. 560.13.
SB77, s. 4478 6Section 4478. 560.60 (1v) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1728,97 560.60 (1v) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or
8commercial facilities, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected
9by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
SB77, s. 4479 10Section 4479. 560.60 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1728,1411 560.60 (3) "Consortium" means an association of a business and a higher
12educational institution, or an association of a business and the Great Lakes
13composites consortium, which association is subject to an agreement complying with
14this subchapter
.
SB77, s. 4480 15Section 4480. 560.60 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1728,1816 560.60 (4) "Eligible recipient" means a governing body or a person who is
17eligible to receive a grant under s. 560.615, a grant or loan under s. 560.62, a grant
18or loan under s. 560.63 or a grant or loan under s. 560.65.
SB77, s. 4481 19Section 4481. 560.60 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1728,2420 560.60 (10) "Job" means a regular, nonseasonal full-time position providing
21full-time equivalent employment for one individual for one year, beginning after a
22project is completed
in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required
23to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays
. "Job" does
24not include initial training before an employment position begins.
SB77, s. 4482 25Section 4482. 560.605 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.605 (1) (e) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2. 3. and s. 560.68 (6), not less
2than 25% of the cost of the project.
SB77, s. 4483 3Section 4483. 560.605 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4484 4Section 4484. 560.605 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1729,65 560.605 (1) (e) 3. For grants under s. 560.615, not less than 50% of the cost of
6the management assessment and plan.
SB77, s. 4485 7Section 4485. 560.605 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1729,98 560.605 (1) (f) The project meets all criteria set forth in s. 560.615, 560.62,
9560.625, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate.
SB77, s. 4486 10Section 4486. 560.605 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1729,1311 560.605 (1) (g) Funds from the grant or loan under ss. s. 560.615, 560.62,
12560.625, 560.63, 560.65 and or 560.66 will not be used to pay overhead costs, except
13as provided in s. 560.65 (1m) (b), or to replace funds from any other source.
SB77, s. 4487 14Section 4487. 560.605 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1729,1715 560.605 (2) (intro.) The board shall consider all of the following before
16awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project under ss. s. 560.615,
17560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66:
SB77, s. 4488 18Section 4488. 560.605 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1729,2119 560.605 (2m) (intro.) When considering whether a project under ss. s. 560.615,
20560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66 will be located in a targeted area, the board shall
21consider all of the following:
SB77, s. 4489 22Section 4489. 560.605 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1729,2423 560.605 (6) The board shall give priority for grants or loans under this section
24for projects related to brownfields redevelopment.
SB77, s. 4490 25Section 4490. 560.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.61 (1) Make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets
2the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.615, 560.62,
3560.625, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations
4under s. 20.143 (1) (c), (cb), (ie), (s) and (sm).
SB77, s. 4491 5Section 4491. 560.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1730,86 560.61 (3) Make a loan grant under s. 560.16 from the appropriations under
7s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) if the board determines that the loan grant meets the
8requirements of s. 560.16.
SB77, s. 4492 9Section 4492. 560.615 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1730,14 10560.615 Manufacturing assessment grants. (1) The board may award a
11grant not exceeding $2,500 under s. 560.61 to a business operating for profit, with
12500 or fewer employes, including employes of any subsidiary or affiliated
13organization, to fund a management assessment and plan if all of the following
14apply:
SB77,1730,1715 (a) The manufacturing assessment and plan are likely to assist the business
16in adopting and implementing readily available and reasonably standardized new
17manufacturing processes and technologies.
SB77,1730,1918 (b) The manufacturing assessment and plan are likely to help make the
19business more competitive.
SB77,1730,2220 (c) The business commits to adopting and implementing the manufacturing
21and technological changes recommended as a result of the manufacturing
22assessment and plan.
SB77,1730,24 23(2) The total amount of grants made under this section may not exceed
24$750,000 in a fiscal biennium.
SB77, s. 4493 25Section 4493. 560.62 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.62 (1) (b) A technology development loan to a business to provide working
2capital or fixed asset financing for the development of the infrastructure of the
3business or for the initial commercialization of the a new industrial product or
4process if the business received a technology development grant or loan under par.
5(a) and if the research that was funded by the grant or loan under par. (a) resulted
6in the successful development of a new, or the improvement of an existing, industrial
7product or process
. A business that receives a loan under this paragraph may use
8the proceeds only to pay costs related to the production, marketing or sales of the a
9new or improved industrial product or process.
SB77, s. 4494 10Section 4494. 560.62 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4495 11Section 4495. 560.625 of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4496 12Section 4496. 560.63 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1731,2213 560.63 (1) The board may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 to a business
14to fund a labor training program that provides state residents with job training in
15new technology, industrial skills or manufacturing processes or that are new to the
16business and in which advances have been made, as determined by the board, or with
17job training in
other employment-related skills or techniques in which advances
18have been made, as determined by the board, in order to meet the staffing needs of
19a the business,. The board may not award a grant or loan to fund a labor training
20program
if the training is not available fairly readily available, in the board's
21determination,
through existing federal, state or local resources except as provided
22in sub. (4).
SB77, s. 4497 23Section 4497. 560.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1732,224 560.63 (4) The contribution required under s. 560.605 (1) (e) 2. may consist of
25funding or of in-kind contributions. Not more than 20% of the contribution of a

1business may consist of funding which the business receives under the federal job
2training partnership act, 29 USC 1501 to 1781.
SB77, s. 4498 3Section 4498. 560.66 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1732,74 560.66 (1) (intro.) The board may award grants and loans under s. 560.61 to
5eligible recipients for any project that is not eligible for a grant or loan under ss. s.
6560.615,
560.62, 560.625 or 560.63, if the board determines that the project is a major
7economic development project and considers all of the following:
SB77, s. 4499 8Section 4499. 560.68 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1732,139 560.68 (3) The department may charge a grant or loan recipient an origination
10fee of up to 1.5% of the grant or loan amount if the grant or loan exceeds $200,000
11and is awarded under s. 560.63 or 560.66. The department shall deposit all
12origination fees collected under this subsection in the appropriation account under
13s. 20.143 (1) (gm).
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