SECTION 6. 292.11 (7) (d) 1m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
292.11 (7) (d) 1m. b. An area designated by the local governmental unit if the area consists of 2 or more properties affected by a contiguous region of groundwater contamination or contains 2 or more properties that are brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SECTION 7. 292.255 of the statutes is amended to read:
292.255 Report on brownfield efforts. The department of natural resources, the department of administration, and the department of commerce shall submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of this state's efforts to remedy the contamination of, and to redevelop, brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SECTION 8. 560.045 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.045 (1) To the extent allowed under federal law or regulation, the department shall give priority in the awarding of grants under housing programs to grants for projects related to the redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SECTION 9. 560.135 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.135 (5) (a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e) (1) (j) to (n).
SECTION 10. 560.135 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.135 (5) (b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as determined by the board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h) (2m) (a), (b), and (f) to (h).
SECTION 11. 560.14 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.14 (1) (ar) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SECTION 12. 560.145 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 13. 560.147 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 14. 560.15 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 15. 560.16 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 16. 560.17 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.17 (1) (am) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SECTION 17. 560.17 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.17 (1) (bm) "Job" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (10) means a position providing full-time equivalent employment. "Job" does not include initial training before an employment position begins.
SECTION 18. 560.175 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 19. 560.26 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 20. 560.60 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 21. 560.60 (1v) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 22. 560.60 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 23. 560.60 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
560.60 (3m) "Eligible activities" means any of the following:
(a) Capital financing.
(b) Worker training.
(c) Entrepreneurial development.
(d) Providing assistance to technology-based businesses or to businesses at a foreign trade show or event.
(e) Promoting urban or regional economic development.
(f) Establishing revolving loan funds.
(g) Providing working capital.
(h) Promoting employee ownership through all of the following:
1. Conducting feasibility studies to investigate the reorganization or new incorporation of existing businesses as employee-owned businesses.
2. Implementing feasibility studies under subd. 1.
SECTION 24. 560.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 25. 560.60 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 26. 560.60 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 27. 560.60 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 28. 560.60 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 29. 560.60 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 30. 560.60 (17) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 31. 560.60 (18m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 32. 560.605 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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:
SECTION 33. 560.605 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (1) (a) The Whether the project serves a public purpose.
SECTION 34. 560.605 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (1) (b) The Whether the project will retain or increase employment in this state.
SECTION 35. 560.605 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (1) (c) The Whether the project is not likely to might not occur without the grant or loan.
SECTION 36. 560.605 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (1) (d) Financing Whether financing is unavailable available from any other another source on reasonably equivalent terms.
SECTION 37. 560.605 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 38. 560.605 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 39. 560.605 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 40. 560.605 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (1) (h) The Whether the project will not displace any workers in this state.
SECTION 41. 560.605 (1) (i) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 42. 560.605 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 43. 560.605 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 44. 560.605 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (j).
SECTION 45. 560.605 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (k).
SECTION 46. 560.605 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (L).
SECTION 47. 560.605 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (m) and amended to read:
560.605 (1) (m) The financial soundness of the business eligible recipient.
SECTION 48. 560.605 (2) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (n).
SECTION 49. 560.605 (2) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 560.605 (1) (o).
SECTION 50. 560.605 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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:
SECTION 51. 560.605 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 52. 560.605 (2m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 53. 560.605 (2m) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 54. 560.605 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 55. 560.605 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 56. 560.605 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 57. 560.605 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 58. 560.607 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.607 (1) Evaluations of proposed technical research projects under s. 560.62.
SECTION 59. 560.61 (intro.) and (1) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 560.61 and amended to read:
560.61 Wisconsin development fund. At the request of the board, the department shall do all of the following: (1) Make may make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.62, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and, (ie), and (tm) for eligible activities.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 560.61. This section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB #s: -0304 and -1440.
SECTION 60. 560.61 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
