Wisconsin Legislature: Commerce, Department of

Comm.Dept may assess a forfeiture for violating certain licensing requirements; interest, AG authority, and school fund provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, limited to plumbing] - AB750

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain brochure to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions - AB1031

Construction defect claims against contractors and suppliers re home or manufactured home construction or remodel: procedures created; contractor required to provide certain notice to potential claimant with the contract; condominium association and Comm.Dept provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, manufactured home removed, notice replaced with brochure] - SB448

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified - AB999

Contaminated property: residual contamination after cleanup under administration of agency with authority over the site, DNR and notification provisions; ERTID revisions; local governmental exemption from solid waste management standards under certain conditions; voluntary party liability exemption modified - SB546

Contractor or subcontractor: Comm.Dept required to register and establish certain requirements; definitions, Internet, rule promulgation, and forfeiture provisions; contractor advisory committee created - AB1086

Downtown and business districts destroyed or damaged in major disasters: Comm.Dept to develop and publish reconstruction guidelines; Tour.Dept and Main Street Program provisions - AB793

Downtown and business districts destroyed or damaged in major disasters: Comm.Dept to develop and publish reconstruction guidelines; Tour.Dept and Main Street Program provisions - SB379

Downtown waterfront development project grant for city of Green Bay [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (3m)] - AB100

Economic development programs Web site: Comm.Dept directed to create; chamber of commerce provision - AB845

Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances: laws revised re safety code, permits, licensing of contractors, mechanics and inspectors, and local ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, rule-making authority modified, emergency rules provision added] - AB447

Eligible innovation project or project facility: income and franchise tax credits created re costs for creating and maintaining or operating; Comm.Dept and definition provisions - SB449

Emerging target investment credit created; Comm.Dept duties specified - AB983

Enterprise development zones designated without JCF approval: cap eliminated [Sec. 2419, 2420; A.Sub.Amdt.1: cap set at 85 zones, credits to more than one business per zone allowed, at least half the certifications must be small businesses, creation with development zones restricted, 2418m, 2419k-m, deletes 2420] - AB100

Enterprise development zones: limit on number Comm.Dept may designate increased - AB174

Enterprise development zones: limit on number Comm.Dept may designate increased - SB55

Ethanol in automotive gasoline: minimum specifications set and exemptions provided - AB15

Ethanol in automotive gasoline: minimum specifications set and exemptions provided - SB15

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report [A.Amdt.1: SSN provision re Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program added] - AB593

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarantee Program, Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program, Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program modifications; WHEDA revisions re notes and bonds limits, authority to acquire property, confidentiality of certain records, and using the Building Commission as its financial consultant; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - SB269

Farm Assets Reinvestment Management Loan Guarnatee Program in WHEDA: maximum term of a guarantee for certain loans increased; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB552

Film production companies: income and franchise tax credits created [S.Amdt.1: Comm.Dept duties added] - SB563

Fireworks law revisions re user's permits, displays, wholesalers, and penalties and enforcement; liability and seized property provisions - AB1083

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased - AB1017

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: appropriation increased - SB513

Forward Wisconsin, Inc.: restriction re spending appropriation unless private donations are raised [Sec. 9101 (3); original bill only] - AB100

Gaming economic development and diversification or BEST grant programs: Comm.Dept may contract directly with entity assisting the grantee [Sec. 2351, 2352, 2357; A.Sub.Amdt.1: BEST reference removed, deletes 2357] - AB100

Grants, loans, or tax credits: repayment provisions re movement out of state [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2348m, 9308 (2q)] - AB100

Highway projects funded by DOT that involve a business area included in the Main Street Program or a downtown certified by Comm.Dept: additional requirements imposed - AB793

Highway projects funded by DOT that involve a business area included in the Main Street Program or a downtown certified by Comm.Dept: additional requirements imposed - SB379

Historic building regulations revised re razing, State Historic Building Code administrative procedure, and multifamily dwelling requirements re handrails and accessibility; local governmental units directed to interpret regulations to facilitate preservation and restoration; JLC to study methods to promote rural historic preservation; Comm.Dept and SHSW provisions - AB1045

Historic building used as multifamily dwelling: local ordinance granting variance from multifamily dwelling code permitted re handrail and guardrail requirements; exemption from accessibility requirements triggered by remodeling, rules provision - AB1045

Home building process education contracts [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1830e-m] - AB100

Homeless individuals with CMI: program transferred from DHFS to Comm.Dept [Sec. 323, 331, 905-908, 9121 (5), 9421 (6)] - AB100

Homeownership Mortgage Loan Program in WHEDA: income limit modified; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB548

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: income limits modified; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB550

Housing Rehabilitation Program in WHEDA: requirement that a structure was first used as a residence at least 10 years before granting the loan eliminated; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB549

Indoor environmental quality in schools: provisions created; task force in Comm.Dept established - SB325

Insulating concrete forms: designation on standard building permit forms required; definition provision - SB601

Load-bearing dimension lumber: exemption from construction standards under certain conditions - SB353

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - AB794

Main Street Program: counties permitted to participate; Comm.Dept required to select Clark County - SB522

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community" [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, local ordinance or resolution provision] - AB39

Manufactured housing regulations revised re manufacturers, home installations, fees, and titling; rehabilitation and recycling grant program; Manufactured Housing Code Council created; manufactured home ``park" changed to ``community" - SB23

Manufacturing Competitiveness Grant and Loan Program created; Manufacturing Competitiveness Council created in Comm.Dept - SB644

Manufacturing extension center: increasing grants to technology-based organizations that provide support to [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB183

Manufacturing extension program administration transferred from Comm.Dept to TCS Board [Sec. 154, 713, 2363-2365; original bill only] - AB100

Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and the industry: revisions re definitions, monthly fees, recreation vehicle regulations, manufactured home communities regulation, and sewer and water service to manufactured home communities - AB1085

Mobile homes, manufactured homes, and the industry: revisions re definitions, monthly fees, recreation vehicle regulations, manufactured home communities regulation, and sewer and water service to manufactured home communities - SB688

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans - AB704

Net job loss by companies: report to Comm.Dept required; ineligibility of company and expatriate companies for certain tax credits or exemptions, public works or purchasing contracts, and state or local government grants or loans; declaration of eligibility prior to entering a contract with agency or local governmental unit required - AB520

``On-the-waterfront Program" and council created re revitalization of areas adjacent to lakes or streams - AB388

OSHA testing: Hygiene Laboratory to assume full responsibility [Sec. 9152 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: position transfer revision] - AB100

Petroleum inspection fee reduced; diesel truck idling reduction grants created, sunset provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156s, t, 1829p, 2094f, 2348q, 9108 (1v), (1w), 9408 (1x)] - AB100

Public buildings and places of employment: city, village, or town may not enact an ordinance establishing minimum standards for construction, repair, or maintenance unless it conforms to Comm.Dept rules - AB956

Real estate brokers' trust accounts: payment of interest changed from DOA to Comm.Dept [Sec, 2338-2345, 9108 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: deletes 2338] - AB100

Regional economic development in rural areas: Comm.Dept and DOR to study [Sec. 9108 (2); original bill only] - AB100

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; report provisions - AB841

Renewable energy requirements re electric utilities and cooperatives modified; certain state agencies required to generate or purchase renewable energy; energy efficiency standards imposed in certain state contracts; energy conservation code changed; anaerobic digestor research funding; public benefits program revisions; report provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, PSC duties revised, corn-burning furnace pilot program added; S.Amdt.1: energy consuming equipment provisions] - SB459

Rural enterprise development zones: Comm.Dept authorized to designate; tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.1: criteria for a business to expand or relocate to a rural enterprise development zone revised] - AB208

School district, school board, and DPI requirements revised re paying certain tuitions to U.W. System, fire drill reports to Comm.Dept, rules prohibiting pagers, reporting school bus accidents, school districts acquiring or using another district's facilities or equipment, extracurricular and recreational program policies, exchange of teachers, promote training of certain health professionals, maintain certain mailboxes, and report on CESA programs and services [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: U.W. tuition provision deleted] - SB259

Septage disposal revisions: municipal sewage system disposal fees, local assistance program, private sewage system maintenance, Clean Water Fund loans, sewage treatment plant planning, septage and sewage sludge disposal regulations, septage servicing and septage land disposal license fees, and enforcement; Comm.Dept and DNR provisions [A.Amdt.3: local assistance program deleted; A.Amdt.2 to A.Amdt.3: septage land disposal license fee provision deleted] - AB449

Small Business Development Loan Guarantee Program in WHEDA: guaranteeing a refinancing loan permitted if borrower also expands an existing business; Comm.Dept to prepare an appendix report - AB551

State agency appropriation lapses to general fund [Sec. 9255 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: amount revisions, Corr.Dept and DVA removed from list] - AB100

State and metropolitan sewerage commission procurement: percentage re minority-owned businesses increased; percentages re woman-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses created - AB908

State Historic Building Code, historic buildings used as multifamily dwellings, historic preservation in local governmental units, historic rehabilitation tax credits, highway projects in a business or downtown area, and major highway projects revisions; Comm.Dept and Main Street Program provisions - AB793

State Historic Building Code, historic buildings used as multifamily dwellings, historic preservation in local governmental units, historic rehabilitation tax credits, highway projects in a business or downtown area, and major highway projects revisions; Comm.Dept and Main Street Program provisions - SB379

State Historic Building Code revisions re liberal interpretation, Comm.Dept review of decisions, and SHSW role expanded; information pamphlet required - AB793

State Historic Building Code revisions re liberal interpretation, Comm.Dept review of decisions, and SHSW role expanded; information pamphlet required - SB379

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created [Sec. 152, 2421; original bill only] - AB100

Super employment and economic development zone grant program created for businesses that relocate to ``extremely depressed areas" - AB979

Thermal system insulation and fire-stop products: Comm.Dept required to regulate the business of installing, removing, and maintaining; council created; licensing, definition, and state inspector provisions - AB1165

Tracer wires required during the installation of a private sewage system; permit provision - AB852

Training assistance grant program created; provision re family-supporting wage [Sec. 153, 2362; original bill only] - AB100

Venture Capital Investment Program created; Wisconsin Economic Leadership Board created; income and franchise tax credit provisions; tribal gaming compact investment rebates; report required - AB1177

Water reservoir in the Village of Wonewoc: community development grant provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (6k)] - AB100

Water well in the Town of Ithaca: community development grant provided [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (5k)] - AB100

WHEDA funds transfer to Comm.Dept from unencumbered reserves; new biennial PR housing grants and loan appropriation created, sunset provided; Comm.Dept housing grant requirements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156n, p, 2118k-n, 9108 (3r), 9408 (1q), 9424 (1q)] - AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund grants and loans award procedures revised; DFB duties modified; various programs and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute eliminated [Sec. 150, 155, 1724, 1725, 2118, 2200, 2201, 2348-2350, 2353-2356, 2358-2361, 2366-2418, 9308 (1); original bill only] - AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund line re technology and pollution control abatement grants and loans [Sec. 151] - AB100

Wisconsin Development Fund restructured; grant dispersal specified re distressed areas and small businesses; merging of technology grant programs; biomedical technology alliance established [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 150m, 153m, 155L, m, 2366m-2376m, 2407L, 9208 (2n), 9308 (1z)] - AB100

Wisconsin Procurement Institute grant [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9108 (2k)] - AB100

Women-owned business: Comm.Dept to implement program to certify; fee provision - SB515

Special orders of business for March 2, 2006 established re AB-172, AB-539, AB-579, AB-785, AB-851, AB-904, AB-933, AB-945, AB-976, AB-992, AB-993, AB-1021, AB-1036, AB-1037, AB-1038, AB-1052, AB-1054, AB-1071, AB-1072, AB-1073, AB-1074, SB-161, SB-221, SB-259, SB-312, SB-414, SB-495, SB-496, SB-497, SB-511, SB-529, SJR-33 - AR49

Uniform Commercial Code revisions re letters of credit - AB1036

Wisconsin Consumer Act scope revised and remedies modified; Uniform Commercial Code consumer lease limit increased - AB333

Electricity used in agricultural biotechnology and vitamins, feed supplements, and hormones used on farm livestock: sales and use tax exemptions created - AB547