Amendment ASA1-SB40

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581b Section 3581b. 560.30 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1481,9 560.29 Certified capital companies. (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this subchapter section:

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581c Section 3581c. 560.30 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581d Section 3581d. 560.30 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (a) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1481,15 560.29 (1) (a) "Certified capital company" means a person that has been certified by the department under s. 560.31, 2005 stats., and that has not been decertified under s. 560.37 (3) or (3m), 2005 stats.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581e Section 3581e. 560.30 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581f Section 3581f. 560.30 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (b) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1481,22 560.29 (1) (b) "Certified capital investment" means an investment in a certified capital company that is certified under s. 560.32 (2), 2005 stats., and that fully funds either the investor's equity interest in a certified capital company, a qualified debt instrument that a certified capital company issues, or both.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581g Section 3581g. 560.30 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (c).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581h Section 3581h. 560.30 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (d).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581i Section 3581i. 560.30 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (e).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581j Section 3581j. 560.30 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (f) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1482,4 560.29 (1) (f) "Qualified business" means a business which is a qualified business under s. 560.33, 2005 stats.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581k Section 3581k. 560.30 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581L Section 3581L. 560.30 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581m Section 3581m. 560.30 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (1) (g) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1482,11 560.29 (1) (g) "Qualified investment" means an investment in a qualified business by a certified capital company that meets the requirements under s. 560.34 (1), 2005 stats.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581n Section 3581n. 560.31 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581o Section 3581o. 560.32 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581p Section 3581p. 560.33 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581q Section 3581q. 560.34 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581r Section 3581r. 560.35 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (title).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581s Section 3581s. 560.35 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (a) (intro.).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581t Section 3581t. 560.35 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (b) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1482,25 560.29 (2) (b) Violation of agreements by qualified businesses. As soon as practicable after the receipt of information by the certified capital company that a qualified business has violated an agreement made under s. 560.34 (1) (b) to (e), 2005 stats., the certified capital company shall notify the department of the violation and the facts giving rise to the violation.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581u Section 3581u. 560.35 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (c).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581v Section 3581v. 560.35 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (d) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1483,15 560.29 (2) (d) Financial statements. Within 90 days of the end of the certified capital company's fiscal year, the certified capital company shall provide to the department a copy of its annual audited financial statements, including the opinion of an independent certified public accountant. The audit shall address the methods of operation and conduct of the business of the certified capital company to determine whether the certified capital company is complying with this subchapter section and the rules promulgated under this subchapter subchapter II of ch. 560, 2005 stats., including whether certified capital has been invested in the manner required under s. 560.34, 2005 stats. The financial statements provided under this subsection shall be segregated by investment pool and shall be separately audited on that basis to allow the department to determine whether the certified capital company is in compliance with s. 560.34 (1m), 2005 stats.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581w Section 3581w. 560.35 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (e) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1483,21 560.29 (2) (e) Fees. On or before January 31 annually, a certified capital company shall pay a nonrefundable certification fee of $5,000 to the department, unless January 31 falls within 6 months of the date on which the certified capital company was certified under s. 560.31, 2005 stats.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581x Section 3581x. 560.35 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 560.29 (2) (f).

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581y Section 3581y. 560.36 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581z Section 3581z. 560.37 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 3581za Section 3581za. 560.38 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2722 Section 2722. 560.60 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2723 Section 2723. 560.60 (1v) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2724 Section 2724. 560.60 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2725 Section 2725. 560.60 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-ASA1,1484,5 560.60 (3m) "Eligible activities" means any of the following:

SB40-ASA1,1484,6 (a) Capital financing.

SB40-ASA1,1484,7 (b) Worker training.

SB40-ASA1,1484,8 (c) Entrepreneurial development.

SB40-ASA1,1484,10 (d) Providing assistance to technology-based businesses or to businesses at a foreign trade show or event.

SB40-ASA1,1484,11 (e) Promoting urban or regional economic development.

SB40-ASA1,1484,12 (f) Establishing revolving loan funds.

SB40-ASA1,1484,13 (g) Providing working capital.

SB40-ASA1,1484,14 (h) Promoting employee ownership through all of the following:

SB40-ASA1,1484,16 1. Conducting feasibility studies to investigate the reorganization or new incorporation of existing businesses as employee-owned businesses.

SB40-ASA1,1484,17 2. Implementing feasibility studies under subd. 1.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2726 Section 2726. 560.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1484,21 560.60 (4) "Eligible recipient" means a governing body or a person who is eligible to receive a grant or loan under s. 560.62, a grant or loan under s. 560.63 or a grant or loan under s. 560.65 560.61.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2727 Section 2727. 560.60 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2728 Section 2728. 560.60 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2729 Section 2729. 560.60 (11) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2730 Section 2730. 560.60 (13) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2731 Section 2731. 560.60 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,4 560.60 (15) "Small business" means a business operating for profit, with 250 or fewer than 100 employees, including employees of any subsidiary or affiliated organization.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2732 Section 2732. 560.60 (17) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2733 Section 2733. 560.60 (18m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2734 Section 2734. 560.605 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,12 560.605 (1) (intro.) The Upon receipt of an application by an eligible recipient, the board may consider any of the following in determining whether to award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 upon the receipt and consideration of an application by an eligible recipient for a project under ss. 560.62 to 560.66, if the board determines all of the following:

SB40-ASA1, s. 2735 Section 2735. 560.605 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,14 560.605 (1) (a) The Whether the project serves a public purpose.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2736 Section 2736. 560.605 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,17 560.605 (1) (b) The Whether the project will retain or increase employment in this state.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2737 Section 2737. 560.605 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,20 560.605 (1) (c) The Whether the project is not likely to might not occur without the grant or loan.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2738 Section 2738. 560.605 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1485,23 560.605 (1) (d) Financing Whether financing is unavailable available from any other another source on reasonably equivalent terms.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2739 Section 2739. 560.605 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1486,4 560.605 (1) (e) Except as provided in s. 560.68 (6), the eligible recipient receiving the grant or loan will contribute, from The extent to which the project will be financed with funds not provided by this state, not less than 25% of the cost of the project.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2740 Section 2740. 560.605 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2741 Section 2741. 560.605 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1486,9 560.605 (1) (g) Funds Whether funds from the grant or loan under s. 560.62, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66 will not be used to pay overhead costs, except as provided in s. 560.65 (1m) (b), or to replace funds from any other another source.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2742 Section 2742. 560.605 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1486,12 560.605 (1) (h) The Whether the project will not displace any workers in this state.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2743 Section 2743. 560.605 (1) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2744 Section 2744. 560.605 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1486,17 560.605 (1) (p) For an ethanol production facility on which construction begins after July 27, 2005, whether a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2745 Section 2745. 560.605 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2746 Section 2746. 560.605 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (j).

SB40-ASA1, s. 2747 Section 2747. 560.605 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (k).

SB40-ASA1, s. 2748 Section 2748. 560.605 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (L).

SB40-ASA1, s. 2749 Section 2749. 560.605 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (m) and amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1486,24 560.605 (1) (m) The financial soundness of the business eligible recipient.

SB40-ASA1, s. 2750 Section 2750. 560.605 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (n).

SB40-ASA1, s. 2751 Section 2751. 560.605 (2) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (o).

SB40-ASA1, s. 2752 Section 2752. 560.605 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-ASA1,1487,5 560.605 (2m) (intro.) When considering whether a project under s. 560.62, 560.63 or 560.66 will be located in a targeted area, the board shall may consider all any of the following: