SB45,1274,109 (a) That the qualified business has been negatively impacted by the existence
10of the casino.
SB45,1274,1211 (b) That the qualified business has a legitimate need for the grant or loan to
12improve the profitability of the business.
SB45,1274,17 13(4) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the
14department shall require that the qualified business provide matching funds for at
15least 25% of the cost of the project. The department may waive the requirement
16under this subsection if the department determines that the qualified business is
17subject to extreme financial hardship.
SB45,1274,20 18(5) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a
19qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department
20of tourism concurs in the award.
SB45,1274,22 21(6) (a) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s.
2220.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
SB45,1274,2423 (b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this
24section.
SB45, s. 2953 25Section 2953. 560.138 of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.138 Gaming economic diversification grants and loans. (1) In this
2section, "qualified business" means an existing business that is located in, or
3expanding into, any of the following:
SB45,1275,54 (a) A county in this state in which is located a casino that is operated by a
5federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
SB45,1275,86 (b) A county in this state that is adjacent to a county in this state in which is
7located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or
8band in this state.
SB45,1275,12 9(2) (a) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1)
10(id) and (km), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for
11a project for the purpose of diversifying the economy of a community in proximity to
12a casino.
SB45,1275,1413 (b) In determining whether to award a grant or loan under this section, the
14department shall consider all of the following:
SB45,1275,1515 1. A project's potential to retain or increase the number of jobs.
SB45,1275,1616 2. A project's potential to provide for significant capital investment.
SB45,1275,1817 3. A project's contribution to the economy of the community in proximity to the
18casino and of the state.
SB45,1275,21 19(3) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the
20department shall require that a qualified business provide matching funds for at
21least 25% of the cost of a project.
SB45,1275,24 22(4) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a
23qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department
24of tourism concurs in the award.
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1(5) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s.
220.143 (1) (id) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
SB45, s. 2954 3Section 2954. 560.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.14 (4), and
4560.14 (4) (intro.), (f) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB45,1276,85 560.14 (4) (intro.) Subject to par. (b), the The department may make a grant
6under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a
7community-based organization for regional economic development activity if all of
8the following apply:
SB45,1276,139 (f) The applicants submit a plan that describes the economic development
10activity, how the economic development activity satisfies the criteria under this
11paragraph subsection, how the grant will be administered and how the grant
12proceeds will be used to support the economic development activity; and the
13secretary approves the plan.
SB45,1276,1514 (g) The applicants provide documentation of the contributions required under
15subd. 5 par. (e).
SB45, s. 2955 16Section 2955. 560.14 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2956 17Section 2956. 560.175 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1276,18 18560.175 Urban area early planning grants. (1) In this section:
SB45,1276,2119 (a) "Early planning project" means the preliminary stages of considering and
20planning the expansion or start-up of a business that is or will be located in an urban
21area in this state.
SB45,1276,2222 (b) "Urban area" means any of the following:
SB45,1276,2423 1. A city, village or town that is located in a county with a population density
24of at least 150 persons per square mile.
SB45,1276,2525 2. A city, village or town with a population of more than 6,000.
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1(2) Subject to subs. (3) and (6), the department may make a grant from the
2appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c) to a person to fund an early planning project.
SB45,1277,5 3(3) The department may not award a grant to a person under this section unless
4the person submits an application, in a form required by the department, that
5contains or describes all of the following:
SB45,1277,66 (a) The location of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,77 (b) The ownership structure of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,88 (c) The product or service provided by the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,99 (d) The market for the product or service described in par. (c).
SB45,1277,1010 (e) Competition within the market described in par. (d).
SB45,1277,1111 (f) Any competitive advantages of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,1312 (g) The person's estimate of the gross revenue of the new or expanding business
13over a period specified by the department.
SB45,1277,1514 (h) The process for manufacturing the product, or providing the services, of the
15new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,1716 (i) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created by the new or
17expanding business.
SB45,1277,1818 (j) The person's experience and training.
SB45,1277,2019 (k) The person's estimate of the profit that will be generated by the new or
20expanding business over a period specified by the department.
SB45,1277,2221 (L) The person's estimate of the capital required to complete the early planning
22project.
SB45,1277,2323 (m) Potential sources of financing for the early planning project.
SB45,1277,2424 (n) Any other information that the department requests.
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1(4) A person who receives a grant under this section may use the grant proceeds
2only for any of the following:
SB45,1278,33 (a) To perform a business feasibility study.
SB45,1278,44 (b) To prepare a detailed marketing plan.
SB45,1278,55 (c) To prepare a detailed business plan.
SB45,1278,8 6(5) In order to receive a grant under this section a person shall contribute cash,
7from a source other than the state, in an amount that equals at least 25% of the total
8cost of the project.
SB45,1278,10 9(6) (a) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award to any one person
10more than $15,000 in grants under this section.
SB45,1278,1211 (b) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award more than $250,000
12in grants under this section.
SB45, s. 2957 13Section 2957. 560.183 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1278,1614 560.183 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the
15department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability
16of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr).
SB45, s. 2958 17Section 2958. 560.183 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1278,2018 560.183 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an
19agreement entered into under sub. (3) (b) is subject to the availability of funds in the
20appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr).
SB45, s. 2959 21Section 2959. 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1279,222 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants,
23when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements,
24exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm)

1and (kr), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants
2based upon the following considerations:
SB45, s. 2960 3Section 2960. 560.183 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1279,94 560.183 (8) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under
5s. 20.143 (1) (f) (kr), 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:
SB45, s. 2961 10Section 2961. 560.184 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1279,1311 560.184 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the
12department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability
13of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL) and (kr).
SB45, s. 2962 14Section 2962. 560.184 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1279,1715 560.184 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an
16agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the availability of funds in the
17appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL) and (kr).
SB45, s. 2963 18Section 2963. 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1279,2319 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants,
20when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements,
21exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL)
22and (kr), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants
23based upon the following considerations:
SB45, s. 2964 24Section 2964. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,6
1560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under
2s. 20.143 (1) (f) (kr), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the
3University of Wisconsin System for administrative services from the office of rural
4health of the department of professional and community development of the
5University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health
6shall do all of the following:
SB45, s. 2965 7Section 2965. 560.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,8 8560.19 (title) Hazardous pollution Pollution prevention.
SB45, s. 2966 9Section 2966. 560.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,1110 560.19 (1) In this section, "hazardous pollution prevention" has the meaning
11given in s. 299.13 (1) (c) (dm).
SB45, s. 2967 12Section 2967. 560.19 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,1413 560.19 (2) (a) 1. Determining the full costs of using and producing hazardous
14substances, toxic pollutants and solid or hazardous waste.
SB45, s. 2968 15Section 2968. 560.19 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,1816 560.19 (2) (a) 2. Identifying processes that use or produce hazardous
17substances, toxic pollutants or solid or hazardous waste and the composition of the
18hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or solid or hazardous waste.
SB45, s. 2969 19Section 2969. 560.19 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,2020 560.19 (2) (a) 3. Identifying hazardous pollution prevention options.
SB45, s. 2970 21Section 2970. 560.19 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1280,2322 560.19 (2) (b) 1. The need for a hazardous pollution prevention assessment and
23a program participant's willingness to participate in an assessment.
SB45, s. 2971 24Section 2971. 560.19 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.19 (2) (b) 2. The technical and financial ability of a program participant to
2implement hazardous pollution prevention.
SB45, s. 2972 3Section 2972. 560.19 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1281,54 560.19 (2) (b) 3. The potential for others to use the information gained from a
5hazardous pollution prevention assessment.
SB45, s. 2973 6Section 2973. 560.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1281,117 560.19 (3) In coordination with the hazardous pollution prevention program
8solid and hazardous waste education center under s. 36.25 (30) and the department
9of natural resources, the department shall conduct an education, environmental
10management and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution
11prevention among businesses in the state.
SB45, s. 2974 12Section 2974. 560.20 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1281,1413 560.20 (1) (f) "Small business" means a for-profit business having fewer than
1425 100 full-time employes.
SB45, s. 2975 15Section 2975. 560.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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