SB393, s. 26
12Section
26. 560.033 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 27
13Section
27. 560.037 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 28
14Section
28. 560.038 and 560.039 of the statutes are repealed.
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17560.045 Community development block grant administration. 18Notwithstanding s. 16.54 (2) (a), from moneys received under a community
19development block grant,
42 USC 5301 to
5320, the department shall contract with
20the department of administration for the administration of housing programs,
21including the housing improvement grant program and the initial rehabilitation
1grant program. To the extent allowed under federal law or regulation, the
2department shall give priority in the awarding of grants under the programs to
3grants for projects
related to the redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s.
4560.60 (1v) that contribute to the implementation of the economic development
5policy developed by the department under s. 560.01 (2) (a).
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10Section
32. 560.135 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.135
(5) (a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e)
, 1997 stats.
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12Section
33. 560.135 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.135
(5) (b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as
14determined by the board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h)
,
151997 stats.
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16Section
34. 560.135 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.135
(7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate
18rules establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under sub.
19(2), consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required
20under s.
560.602 560.64 (2). The department shall promulgate rules regarding the
21application processes for grants and loans under sub. (2) and for loans made from
22revolving loan funds established with proceeds awarded under sub. (2) (c).
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560.137
(1) (b) "Professional services" includes all of the following:
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11. Preparation of preliminary feasibility studies, feasibility studies or business
2and financial plans.
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2. Providing a financial package.
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3. Engineering studies, appraisals or marketing assistance.
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4. Related legal, accounting or managerial services.
SB393, s. 36
6Section
36. 560.14 (1) (a), (ar), (b), (fm), (g) and (h) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 37
7Section
37. 560.14 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 38
8Section
38. 560.14 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.14
(2c) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) and (ih), the
10department may make a grant or loan to a community-based organization, political
11subdivision or private, nonprofit organization for a community-based economic
12development project or activity, if the project or activity contributes to the
13implementation of the economic development policy developed by the department
14under s. 560.01 (2) (a).
SB393, s. 39
15Section
39. 560.14 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 40
16Section
40. 560.14 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.14
(3c) The department shall specify by rule the criteria for awarding a
18grant or loan under this section, including the types of projects and activities that
19are eligible for funding and which types shall receive priority for funding.
SB393, s. 41
20Section
41. 560.14 (3m) and (3r) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 43
23Section
43. 560.14 (4c) of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.14
(4c) The department may establish conditions on a grant or loan made
2under this section, including matching contributions that must be provided by the
3grant or loan recipient.
SB393, s. 44
4Section
44. 560.14 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 45
5Section
45. 560.14 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 46
6Section
46. 560.14 (5c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.14
(5c) The department shall establish procedures for applying for a grant
8or loan under this section and for the department to evaluate and award a grant or
9loan under this section.
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10Section
47. 560.14 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.14
(6) The department shall deposit all moneys received in repayment of
12loans under this section in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ih).
SB393, s. 48
13Section
48. 560.145 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 49
14Section
49. 560.147 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 50
15Section
50. 560.15 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.15
(2) (d) A business or one or more former employes of a business laid off
17by an act under sub. (1) (a) or one or more employes of a business, if the business has
18performed an act under sub. (1) (a), for the purpose of informing the business, former
19employes or employes of
their rights and opportunities
to receive assistance under
20s.
560.16 560.64.
SB393, s. 51
21Section
51. 560.16 (title) and (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are
22repealed.
SB393, s. 52
23Section
52. 560.16 (1) (c), (e) and (f) of the statutes are renumbered 560.60
24(5d), (5m) and (5r).
SB393, s. 53
25Section
53. 560.16 (1) (g) and (h) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 54
1Section
54. 560.16 (2), (3), (4) and (6) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 55
2Section
55. 560.167 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 56
3Section
56. 560.168 of the statutes is created to read:
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4560.168 Sister state program. (1) The department shall establish and
5operate a sister state program to further global understanding and international
6trade through the interchange of people, ideas, culture and commerce between
7Wisconsin and foreign countries and their subdivisions.
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8(2) In implementing the program under sub. (1), the department shall do all
9of the following:
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(a) Coordinate and carry out activities designed to encourage the state and its
11subdivisions to participate in sister state affiliations with foreign countries and their
12subdivisions.
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(b) Encourage cooperation between, and disseminate information pertaining
14to, the program under sub. (1) and any other program the objective of which is to
15promote linkages between the state and foreign countries and their subdivisions.
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(c) Encourage contributions by public agencies and private entities to support
17the program.
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(d) Establish a system of registration for sister state affiliations between the
19state and foreign countries and their subdivisions. This system shall include all of
20the following:
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1. A method to determine that sufficient ties are properly established.
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2. A method to supervise the maintenance of these ties.
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(e) Maintain a current listing of all sister state affiliations between the state
24and any foreign country or its political subdivisions.
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1(3) The secretary may enter into a sister state affiliation on behalf of this state
2if the secretary determines that the affiliation will accomplish the purposes set forth
3in sub. (1), that the ties between the state and the foreign country or its political
4subdivisions are sufficient and properly established under the method under sub. (2)
5(d) 1. and that the maintenance of those ties will be supervised under the method
6under sub. (2) (d) 2.
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7(4) The department may charge fees for services it provides under this section
8to cover the costs incurred by the department in providing the services.
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9(5) The department shall deposit all contributions and fees collected under this
10section in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (g).
SB393, s. 57
11Section
57. 560.17 (1) (a), (am), (bm) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 58
12Section
58. 560.17 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.17
(1) (cm) "Dairy farm" has the meaning given in s. 97.22 (1) (a).
SB393, s. 59
14Section
59. 560.17 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 60
15Section
60. 560.17 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.17
(2c) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (er) and (ir), the
17department may make a grant or loan to a business in a rural municipality, to an
18agricultural business or to the operator of a dairy farm for a rural economic
19development project or activity, if the project or activity contributes to the
20implementation of the economic development policy developed by the department
21under s. 560.01 (2) (a).
SB393, s. 61
22Section
61. 560.17 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 62
23Section
62. 560.17 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.17
(3c) The department shall specify by rule the criteria for awarding a
2grant or loan under this section, including the types of projects and activities that
3are eligible for funding and which types shall receive priority for funding.
SB393, s. 63
4Section
63. 560.17 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 64
5Section
64. 560.17 (4c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.17
(4c) The department may establish conditions on a grant or loan made
7under this section, including matching contributions that must be provided by the
8grant or loan recipient.
SB393, s. 65
9Section
65. 560.17 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 66
10Section
66. 560.17 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 67
11Section
67. 560.17 (5b) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.17
(5b) The department shall establish procedures for applying for a grant
13or loan under this section and for the department to evaluate and award a grant or
14loan under this section.
SB393, s. 68
15Section
68. 560.17 (5c) and (5m) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 70
18Section
70. 560.17 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 71
19Section
71. 560.17 (6c) of the statutes is created to read:
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560.17
(6c) The department shall deposit all moneys received in repayment of
21loans under this section in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ir).
SB393, s. 73
24Section
73. 560.17 (6r) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 76
5Section
76. 560.20 (1) (title), (cf) and (cm) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 78
8Section
78. 560.20 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
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9Section
79. 560.20 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
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12Section
81. 560.20 (2c) of the statutes is created to read: