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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 6,
TO 2009 SENATE BILL 409
April 12, 2010 - Offered by Representative Molepske Jr..
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At the locations indicated, amend the
bill, as shown by senate substitute
2amendment 1, as follows:
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Section 1g. 15.155 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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15.155
(2) (c) The board shall do all of the following:
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1. Consult with the department of commerce on strategic economic policy for
7the state.
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2. Suggest legislation to achieve strategic economic policy objectives.".
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120.143
(1) (gc) (title)
Regulatory ombudsman center Office of regulatory
2assistance.".
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Section 35g. 560.03 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.03
(9) Establish and operate a small business ombudsman clearinghouse
6for business and industry to facilitate the flow of information from other state and
7federal agencies, to assist state agencies in establishing methods to encourage the
8participation of small businesses in rule making under s. 227.114 (4) and to serve as
9ombudsman for small business stationary sources, as defined in s. 285.79 (1), in
10connection with the implementation of the federal clean air act,
42 USC 7401 to
117671q.
The department shall assign one full-time employee of the small business
12ombudsman clearinghouse to provide assistance to businesses as specified under s.
13560.42 (1m).
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560.03
(19) Establish
a regulatory ombudsman center an office of regulatory
17assistance in the department to provide services as set forth in subch. III.".
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1560.301 Rules, policies, and standards for awarding grants and
2making loans. (intro.) The department
, in consultation with the board, shall
3promulgate rules that establish procedures, policies, and standards for
4implementing this subchapter and awarding grants and making loans under this
5subchapter. The rules shall include all of the following:
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8560.304 Forward innovation fund. The department may award a grant or
9make a loan to an eligible recipient from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fi),
10(gm), and (io).
The department shall consult with the board prior to awarding a grant
11or making a loan under this section.
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560.305
(1) (intro.) The department
, in cooperation with the board, shall
15encourage small businesses to apply for grants and loans under this subchapter by
16ensuring that there are no undue impediments to their participation and by actively
17encouraging small businesses to apply for grants and loans. The department shall
18do all of the following:
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560.305
(3) The
board department shall develop a policy relating to obtaining
22reimbursement of grants and loans provided under this subchapter. The policy may
23provide that reimbursement shall be obtained through full repayment of the
24principal amount of the grant or loan plus interest, through receipt of a share of
1future profits from or an interest in a product or process, or through any other
2appropriate means.
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560.305
(4) The
board department shall require, as a condition of a grant or
6loan, that a recipient contribute to a project an amount that is not less than 25
7percent of the amount of the grant or loan.
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CHAPTER 560
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SUBCHAPTER III
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12office of REGULATORY
OMBUDSMAN
13
CENTER assistance
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560.41
(1c) "Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1e).
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560.41
(1g) "Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).
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560.41
(1w) "
Center Office" means the
regulatory ombudsman center office of
22regulatory assistance in the department.
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560.41
(1r) "Municipality" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (8).
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1560.41
(2) "Permit" means any approval of
a regulatory an agency required as
2a condition of operating a business in this state.
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560.42
(1m) Assistance to businesses. The office shall do all of the following:
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(a) Provide assistance with obtaining and maintaining permits and any
8licenses and approvals necessary for a business to operate in this state. To fulfill the
9requirements of this paragraph, the office shall do all of the following on behalf of
10businesses:
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1. Explain requirements for obtaining permits.
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2. Track the progress of applications for permits.
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3. Help businesses comply with laws and rules applicable to businesses,
14including providing plain-language explanations of laws and rules.
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(b) Serve as a liaison between businesses and agencies, authorities,
16municipalities, and local economic development organizations.
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17Section 43hb. 560.42 (2) (a) and (b), (2m) (intro.), (2r), (3) and (4) of the
18statutes are amended to read: