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560.13
(2) (a) 1m. The recipient does not use the grant proceeds to pay lien
24claims of the department of
natural resources environmental management or the
1federal environmental protection agency based on investigation or remediation
2activities of the department of
natural resources
environmental management or the
3federal environmental protection agency or to pay delinquent real estate taxes or
4interest or penalties that relate to those taxes.".
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560.13
(5) Before the department awards a grant under this section, the
8department shall consider the recommendations of the department of
9administration and the department of
natural resources
environmental
10management.".
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560.145
(1) Grants. (intro.) Subject to sub. (3), the department may make a
14grant to a person from the
appropriation appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
and
15(kd) for the capitalization of a revolving loan fund if all of the following apply:
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560.147
(1) Loans. (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the department may make a loan
18to a person from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
and, (ie)
, and (kd) for a
19project described in sub. (2) if all of the following apply:".
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1560.16
(6) (a) 3. A verified statement of the financial condition and business
2operation of the existing business for the previous 3 years, certified by an
3independent
certified public accountant
licensed or certified under ch. 442.".
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560.16
(2) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
and, (ie)
, and (kd),
7the department may make grants to existing business groups for a feasibility study
8to investigate the reorganization or new incorporation of an existing business as an
9employee-owned business and for professional services to implement the study.".
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12560.165 (title)
Division of international and export development
13International services; fees and assessments.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3651
14Section 3651. 560.165 of the statutes is renumbered 560.165 (1) and amended
15to read:
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560.165
(1) The division of international and export development may charge
17fees for services it provides to cover the costs incurred by the division in providing
18the services. The division shall
deposit all fees
credit all moneys collected under this
19section in subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (g).
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560.165
(2) The department may assess a state agency on a premium basis for
22the cost of services that are provided by the department's international liaison and
23that are requested by the state agency. Any premium charged by the department
24under this section must be agreed to by the state agency paying the premium. The
1department shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this section
2to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (k).".
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560.175
(2) Subject to subs. (3) and (6), the department may make a grant from
6the
appropriation appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
and (kd) to a person to fund
7an early planning project.".
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560.19
(3) In coordination with the solid and hazardous waste education center
11under s. 36.25 (30) and the department of
natural resources environmental
12management, the department shall conduct an education, environmental
13management and technical assistance program to promote pollution prevention
14among businesses in the state.".
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16"560.25
(2) Grants. (intro.) Subject to
subs. sub. (4)
and (5), the department
17may make a grant from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1)
(ko) and a grant of up
18to $500,000 in each fiscal year from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (ie) to a
19technology-based nonprofit organization to provide support for a manufacturing
20extension center if all of the following apply:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 3692c
21Section 3692c. 560.25 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
22Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
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560.25
(2) Grants. (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the department may make a
24grant from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (ko)
and a grant of up to $500,000
1in each fiscal year from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (ie) to a
2technology-based nonprofit organization to provide support for a manufacturing
3extension center if all of the following apply:".
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560.26
(1) (intro.) Subject to sub. (3), the department shall make grants from
7the
appropriation appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
and (kd) to the Wisconsin
8Procurement Institute if all of the following apply:".
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560.61
(1) Make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets
12the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.62, 560.63,
13560.65
, or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations under s. 20.143
14(1) (c), (cb)
and, (ie)
, and (kd).
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560.61
(3) Make a grant under s. 560.16 from the appropriations under s.
1720.143 (1) (c)
and, (ie)
, and (kd) if the board determines that the grant meets the
18requirements of s. 560.16.".
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560.70
(7) (c) In s. 560.798, "tax benefits" means the development zones capital
23investment credit under ss. 71.07 (2dm), 71.28 (1dm), and 71.47 (1dm) and the
24development zones credit under ss. 71.07 (2dx), 71.28 (1dx), and 71.47 (1dx).".
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3560.798 Agricultural development zones.
(1) In this section, "rural
4municipality" means any of the following:
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(a) A city, town, or village that is located in a county with a population density
6of less than 150 persons per square mile.
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(b) A city, town, or village with a population of 6,000 or less.
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8(2) (a) The department shall designate 2 areas in the state as agricultural
9development zones. Each area must be located in a rural municipality. An
10agricultural business that is located in an agricultural development zone and that
11is certified by the department under sub. (3) is eligible for tax benefits as provided
12in sub. (3).
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(b) The designation of an area as an agricultural development zone shall be in
14effect for 10 years from the time that the department first designates the area.
15However, not more than $5,000,000 in tax benefits may be claimed in an agricultural
16development zone. The department may change the boundaries of an agricultural
17development zone during the time that its designation is in effect. A change in the
18boundaries of an agricultural development zone does not affect the duration of the
19designation of the area or the maximum tax benefit amount that may be claimed in
20the agricultural development zone.
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21(3) (a) The department may certify for tax benefits in an agricultural
22development zone a new or expanding agricultural business that is located in the
23agricultural development zone. In determining whether to certify a business under
1this subsection, the department shall consider, among other things, the number of
2jobs that will be created or retained by the business.
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(b) When the department certifies an agricultural business under this
4subsection, the department shall establish a limit on the amount of tax benefits that
5the business may claim. The department shall enter into an agreement with the
6business that specifies the limit on the amount of tax benefits that the business may
7claim and reporting requirements with which the business must comply.
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8(4) (a) The department of commerce shall notify the department of revenue of
9all the following:
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1. An agricultural development zone's designation.
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2. A business' certification and the limit on the amount of tax benefits that the
12business may claim.
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3. The revocation of a business' certification.
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(b) The department shall annually verify information submitted to the
15department under s. 71.07 (2dm) or (2dx), 71.28 (1dm) or (1dx), or 71.47 (1dm) or
16(1dx).
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17(5) The department shall promulgate rules for the operation of this section,
18including rules related to all the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,1290,1919
(a) Criteria for designating an area as an agricultural development zone.
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(b) Criteria for certifying a business for tax benefits.
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(c) Standards for establishing the limit on the amount of tax benefits that a
22business may claim.
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(d) Reporting requirements for certified businesses.
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(e) The exchange of information between the department of commerce and the
25department of revenue.
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1(f) Reasons for revoking a business' certification.
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(g) Standards for changing the boundaries of an agricultural development
3zone.".
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41728. Page 1176, line 21: delete the material beginning with "The
5department" and ending with "zones." on line 23 and substitute "The department
6shall designate the city of Marshfield as a technology zone and may designate up to
72 more areas in the state as technology zones, for a total of 3 technology zones. The
8department may, with the approval of the joint committee on finance, designate up
9to 15 more areas in the state as technology zones, for a total of 18 technology zones.".
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601.415
(13) Substantially similar health care benefits coverage rules. The
15commissioner shall promulgate the rules required under s. 111.70 (4) (cm) 8s. b. and
16(om), setting out a standardized summary of benefits provided under health care
17coverage policies and plans for use in determining benefit similarities and
18differences among policies and plans.".
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601.73
(2) (c)
Default judgment. No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a
22judgment by default in any proceeding in which process is served under this section
23and s. 601.72 until the expiration of 45 days after the date of mailing of the process
24under par. (b)
. If the proceeding is to foreclose or otherwise enforce a lien or security
1interest, the plaintiff or complainant is not entitled to a judgment by default under
2this paragraph until the expiration of 20 days after the date of mailing of the process
3under par. (b).".
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6607.25 Loan to general fund. No later than the first day of the 2nd month
7after the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts date], the life fund shall
8make a loan of $850,000 to the general fund. Interest shall accrue on the principle
9balance at the average rate earned by the state on its deposits in the state investment
10fund during the period of the loan. The general fund shall repay the loan from
11moneys lapsed to the general fund from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (a) at
12the end of the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, if any, and from moneys lapsed to the general
13fund from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (g) in the amounts specified in s.
1440.98 (6m). If the secretary of administration determines that the moneys lapsed
15from these appropriations will not be sufficient to repay the loan within a reasonable
16period of time, as determined by the secretary and the commissioner, the secretary
17shall transfer from the general fund to the life fund an amount sufficient to repay the
18loan.".
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21609.795 Prohibiting denial of payment for certain procedures. Limited
22service health organizations, preferred provider plans, and managed care plans are
23subject to s. 632.872.".
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3609.10 (title)
Standard plan and point-of-service option plan required.
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609.10
(1) (am) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (4), an employer that offers
9any of its employees a health maintenance organization or a preferred provider plan
10that provides comprehensive health care services shall also offer the employees a
11standard plan that provides at least substantially equivalent coverage of health care
12expenses
and a point-of-service option plan, as provided in pars. (b) and (c).