SB708,14,127 3. a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b., no adult, as defined in s. 48.02 (1d), may
8spend the night in the home of any person of low income who receives housing or
9housing assistance in or from any project or program under this subchapter if the
10income of that adult was not considered in determining the eligibility of the person
11to receive housing or housing assistance. Any person who violates this subd. 3. a. is
12guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to the penalty under s. 939.51 (3) (a).
SB708,14,1413 b. Subdivision 3. a. does not apply to any person who is disabled, as defined in
14s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB708,14,22 15(2) If an authority determines it may not implement the limitations on
16eligibility and housing under sub. (1) or impose the penalty under sub. (1) (b) 3. a.
17without a waiver from the federal department of housing and urban development
18and that such a waiver may be requested under federal law, the authority shall
19request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with sub. (1) is granted and in effect,
20an authority shall implement the limitations on eligibility and housing under sub.
21(1). An authority may not implement any limitation under sub. (1) for which a waiver
22is required unless a waiver as to that limitation is granted and in effect.
SB708, s. 24 23Section 24. 71.05 (23) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,15,3
171.05 (23) (b) 2. An exemption of $700 $2,200 for each individual for whom the
2taxpayer is entitled to an exemption for the taxable year under section 151 (c) of the
3Internal Revenue Code.
SB708, s. 25 4Section 25. 71.07 (9e) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB708,15,65 71.07 (9e) (h) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, no new
6claims for a credit under this subsection may be filed.
SB708, s. 26 7Section 26. 119.23 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB708, s. 27 8Section 27. 234.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,15,14 9234.03 Powers of authority. (intro.) The Subject to the limitations on
10eligibility for projects or programs and housing benefitting persons and families of
11low and moderate income under s. 234.038, the
authority shall have all the powers
12necessary or convenient to implement this chapter, including the following powers
13in connection with its projects or programs, in addition to all other powers granted
14by this chapter:
SB708, s. 28 15Section 28. 234.038 of the statutes is created to read:
SB708,15,20 16234.038 Limitations on eligibility for projects or programs and
17housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income.
(1)
18(a) In its role under 42 USC 1437f as a public housing agency, as defined in 24 CFR
19982.4
(b), the authority may not provide assistance payments to any person unless
20the person satisfies one of the following:
SB708,15,2121 1. The person is disabled, as defined in s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1.
SB708,15,2222 2. The person is aged 62 or older.
SB708,16,223 (b) The authority shall ensure that all of the following requirements are
24satisfied in connection with housing or housing assistance provided directly or
25indirectly by the authority or by an eligible sponsor, housing corporation, financial

1institution, limited profit entity, or nonprofit corporation to persons and families of
2low and moderate income:
SB708,16,83 1. Any housing provided to a person or family of low or moderate income shall
4be restricted to housing in which the square footage is less than 50 percent of the
5average square footage for a rental unit of average rental value in the county in which
6the person or family resides. In order to satisfy the requirements of this subdivision,
7the authority may require that more than 2 unrelated persons or families of low or
8moderate income be housed in one housing unit.
SB708,16,129 2. a. Except as provided in subd. 2. b., no person or family with assets that
10exceed $2,000 in combined equity value or with a vehicle having an equity value of
11$10,000 or greater shall be eligible for housing or housing assistance under this
12chapter.
SB708,16,1413 b. Subdivision 2. a. does not apply to any person who is disabled, as defined in
14s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB708,16,2115 3. a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b., no adult, as defined in s. 48.02 (1d), may
16spend the night in the home of any person or family of low or moderate income that
17receives housing or housing assistance in or from any project or program under this
18chapter if the income of that adult was not considered in determining the eligibility
19of the person or family to receive housing or housing assistance. Any person who
20violates this subd. 3. a. is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to the penalty
21specified in s. 939.51 (3) (a).
SB708,16,2322 b. Subdivision 3. a. does not apply to any person who is disabled, as defined in
23s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB708,17,6 24(2) If the authority determines it may not implement the limitations on
25eligibility and housing under sub. (1) or impose the penalty under sub. (1) (b) 3. a.

1without a waiver from the federal department of housing and urban development
2and that such a waiver may be requested under federal law, the authority shall
3request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with sub. (1) is granted and in effect,
4the authority shall implement the limitations on eligibility and housing under sub.
5(1). The authority may not implement any limitation under sub. (1) for which a
6waiver is required unless a waiver as to that limitation is granted and in effect.
SB708, s. 29 7Section 29. 234.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,17,158 234.04 (1) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
9and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
10234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making of construction loans
11to eligible sponsors of housing projects for the construction or rehabilitation of
12housing for persons and families of low and moderate income. Such loans shall be
13made only upon the determination by the authority that construction loans are not
14otherwise available from private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and
15conditions.
SB708, s. 30 16Section 30. 234.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,18,817 234.04 (2) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
18and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
19234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making and enter into
20commitments for the making of long-term mortgage loans to eligible sponsors of
21housing projects for occupancy by persons and families of low and moderate income,
22or for the making of homeownership mortgage loans or housing rehabilitation loans
23or loans for the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592 to persons
24and families of low and moderate income, an applicant under s. 234.59 or 234.592,
25or other eligible beneficiaries as defined in s. 234.49. The loans may be made only

1upon the determination by the authority that they are not otherwise available from
2private lenders upon reasonably equivalent terms and conditions. The authority
3may not make a loan to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien
4docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the authority a payment
5agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53
6(5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a). The
7authority may employ, for such compensation as it determines, the services of any
8financial institution in connection with any loan.
SB708, s. 31 9Section 31. 234.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,18,1910 234.04 (3) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
11and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
12234.038, the
authority may make or participate in the making and enter into
13commitments for the making of loans to any banking institution, savings bank,
14savings and loan association or credit union organized under the laws of this or any
15other state or of the United States having an office in this state, if the authority first
16determines that the proceeds of such loans will be utilized for the purpose of making
17long-term mortgage loans to persons or families of low and moderate income, or for
18the purpose of providing residential housing for occupancy by persons or families of
19low and moderate income, or for the purpose of making housing rehabilitation loans.
SB708, s. 32 20Section 32. 234.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,19,621 234.06 (1) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
22and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
23234.038, the
authority may, as authorized in the state housing strategy plan under
24s. 560.9802, use the moneys held in the housing development fund to make
25temporary loans to eligible sponsors, with or without interest, and with such security

1for repayment, if any, as the authority determines reasonably necessary and
2practicable, solely from the housing development fund, to defray development costs
3for the construction of proposed housing projects for occupancy by persons and
4families of low and moderate income. No temporary loan may be made unless the
5authority may reasonably anticipate that satisfactory financing may be obtained by
6the eligible sponsor for the permanent financing of the housing project.
SB708, s. 33 7Section 33. 234.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,19,198 234.06 (3) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs
9and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s.
10234.038, the
authority may, as authorized in the state housing strategy plan under
11s. 560.9802, use the moneys held in the housing development fund to establish and
12administer programs of grants to counties, municipalities and eligible sponsors of
13housing projects for persons of low and moderate income, to pay organizational
14expenses, administrative costs, social services, technical services, training expenses
15or costs incurred or expected to be incurred by counties, municipalities or sponsors
16for land and building acquisition, construction, improvements, renewal,
17rehabilitation, relocation or conservation under a plan to provide housing or related
18facilities, if the costs are not reimbursable from other private or public loan, grant
19or mortgage sources.
SB708, s. 34 20Section 34. 234.49 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,19,2421 234.49 (2) (a) (intro.) The Subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects
22or programs and housing benefitting persons and families of low and moderate
23income under s. 234.038, the
authority has the following powers for the purpose of
24implementing this section, in addition to all other powers granted by this chapter:
SB708, s. 35 25Section 35. 234.59 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,20,6
1234.59 (2) Powers and duties of the authority. (intro.) The authority shall,
2subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs and housing
3benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s. 234.038,

4establish and administer a homeownership mortgage loan program to encourage
5homeownership and to facilitate the acquisition or rehabilitation of eligible property
6by applicants. To implement the program, the authority:
SB708, s. 36 7Section 36. 234.592 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,20,138 234.592 (2) Powers and duties of the authority. (intro.) The authority shall,
9subject to the limitations on eligibility for projects or programs and housing
10benefitting persons and families of low and moderate income under s. 234.038,

11establish and administer a qualified subprime loan refinancing program to
12encourage homeownership and to facilitate the retention of eligible property by
13applicants. To implement the program, the authority:
SB708, s. 37 14Section 37. 560.9803 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,20,1815 560.9803 (1) (a) Subject to sub. (2) and the limitations on eligibility and housing
16under sub. (2m)
, make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under
17s. 560.9804, from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (2) (b) to persons or families of
18low or moderate income to defray housing costs of the person or family.
SB708, s. 38 19Section 38. 560.9803 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB708,20,2520 560.9803 (2m) (a) The department shall ensure that all of the following
21requirements are satisfied in connection with housing, housing costs, utility-related
22costs, grants, or loans provided, directly or indirectly, under this subchapter by the
23department or by a community-based organization, housing authority, or
24designated agent under s. 560.9804 to persons and families of low and moderate
25income:
SB708,21,6
11. Any housing provided to a person or family of low or moderate income shall
2be restricted to housing in which the square footage is less than 50 percent of the
3average square footage for a rental unit of average rental value in the county in which
4the person or family resides. In order to satisfy the requirements of this subdivision,
5the department may require that more than 2 unrelated persons or families of low
6or moderate income be housed in one housing unit.
SB708,21,107 2. a. Except as provided in subd. 2. b., no person or family with assets that
8exceed $2,000 in combined equity value or with a vehicle having an equity value of
9$10,000 or greater shall be eligible for housing, housing costs, or utility-related costs
10or may benefit from any grants or loans made under this subchapter.
SB708,21,1211 b. Subdivision 2. a. does not apply to any person who is disabled, as defined in
12s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB708,21,2013 3. a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b., no adult, as defined in s. 48.02 (1d), may
14spend the night in the home of any person or family of low or moderate income that
15receives housing, assistance with housing costs, assistance with utility-related
16costs, or who benefits from any grants or loans made under this subchapter if the
17income of that adult was not considered in determining the eligibility of the person
18or family to receive the housing, assistance, or benefits. Any person who violates this
19subd. 3. a. is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to the penalty specified in
20s. 939.51 (3) (a).
SB708,21,2221 b. Subdivision 3. a. does not apply to any person who is disabled, as defined in
22s. 49.468 (1) (a) 1., or is aged 62 or older.
SB708,22,623 (b) If the department of commerce determines it may not implement the
24limitations on eligibility and housing under par. (a) or impose the penalty under par.
25(a) 3. a. without a waiver from the federal department of housing and urban

1development and that such a waiver may be requested under federal law, the
2department of commerce shall request a waiver. If a waiver that is consistent with
3par. (a) is granted and in effect, the department of commerce shall implement the
4limitations on eligibility and housing under par. (a). The department of commerce
5may not implement any limitation under par. (a) for which a waiver is required
6unless a waiver as to that limitation is granted and in effect.
SB708, s. 39 7Section 39. 560.9805 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB708,22,108 560.9805 (2) (d) The department determines that the grant is consistent with
9and will not be used in violation of the limitations on eligibility and housing under
10s. 560.9803 (2m).
SB708, s. 40 11Section 40. 560.9806 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB708,22,1712 560.9806 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (2) (fm), the
13department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing
14transitional housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and
15families if the conditions under par. pars. (b) and (c) are satisfied. The department
16shall ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic
17areas of the state, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.
SB708, s. 41 18Section 41. 560.9806 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB708,22,2119 560.9806 (2) (c) A recipient of a grant under par. (a) shall agree to comply with
20the limitations on eligibility and housing for persons and families of low and
21moderate income under s. 560.9803 (2m).
SB708, s. 42 22Section 42. Initial applicability.
SB708,23,223 (1) Food stamp violation. The treatment of section 49.795 (6m) and (8) (a)
24(intro.), (b) (intro.), (c), and (g) of the statutes first applies to violations occurring on
25the effective date of this subsection or, if the department of health services

1determines under section 49.79 (10) of the statutes, as created by this act, that a
2federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,23,53 (2) Higher education grants and scholarships. The treatment of sections
436.11 (56), 39.435 (4) (a) and (b), and 39.44 (3) (a) of the statutes first applies to a
5grant or scholarship awarded for the 2011-12 academic year.
SB708,23,76 (3) Personal exemptions. The treatment of section 71.05 (23) (b) 2. of the
7statutes first applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
SB708,23,148 (4) Eligibility for low-income energy assistance. The treatment of section
916.27 (5) (intro.) and (5m) of the statutes first applies to the eligibility of households
10applying for low-income energy assistance under section 16.27 (4) of the statutes on
11the effective date of this subsection or, if the department of administration
12determines under section 16.27 (5m) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, that
13a federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the waiver is granted and in
14effect.
SB708,23,1815 (5) Eligibility for participation in the Milwaukee parental choice program.
16The treatment of section 119.23 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes first applies to a pupil
17attending a private school participating in the program under section 119.23 of the
18statutes in the 2010-11 school year.
SB708,24,219 (6) Eligibility for housing assistance; commerce. The treatment of sections
20560.9803 (1) (a) and (2m), 560.9805 (2) (d), and 560.9806 (2) (a) and (c) of the statutes
21first applies to housing, housing costs, utility-related costs, grants, or loans
22provided, directly or indirectly, by the department of commerce to persons and
23families of low and moderate income on the effective date of this subsection or, if the
24department of commerce determines under section 560.9803 (2m) (b) of the statutes,

1as created by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the
2waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,24,73 (7) Violation of eligibility requirements; commerce. The treatment of section
4560.9803 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes first applies to violations occurring on the
5effective date of this subsection or, if the department of commerce determines under
6section 560.9803 (2m) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, that a federal waiver
7is needed, on the date on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,24,178 (8) Eligibility for housing assistance; Wisconsin housing and economic
9development authority.
The treatment of sections 234.03 (intro.), 234.038, 234.04
10(1), (2), and (3), 234.06 (1) and (3), 234.49 (2) (a) (intro.), 234.59 (2) (intro.), and
11234.592 (2) (intro.) of the statutes first applies to assistance payments, housing,
12housing assistance, grants, or loans provided, directly or indirectly, by the Wisconsin
13housing and economic development authority to persons and families of low and
14moderate income on the effective date of this subsection or, if the Wisconsin housing
15and economic development authority determines under section 234.038 (2) of the
16statutes, as created by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on the first day on
17which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,24,2318 (9) Violation of eligibility requirements; Wisconsin housing and economic
19development authority.
The treatment of section 234.038 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes
20first applies to violations occurring on the effective date of this subsection or, if the
21Wisconsin housing and economic development authority determines under section
22234.038 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, that a federal waiver is needed, on
23the first day on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,25,524 (10) Eligibility for housing assistance; local housing authorities. The
25treatment of section 66.1204 of the statutes first applies to assistance payments,

1housing, housing assistance, grants, or loans provided, directly or indirectly, by a
2housing authority created under subchapter XII of chapter 66 of the statutes to a
3person of low income on the effective date of this subsection or, if such an authority
4determines under section 66.1204 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, that a
5federal waiver is needed, on the first day on which the waiver is granted and in effect.
SB708,25,96 (11) Drug testing for public assistance. The treatment of sections 49.148 (4),
749.79 (1) (a) and (5), and 48.842 of the statutes first applies to eligibility and
8continued eligibility determinations that are made on the effective date of this
9subsection.
SB708,25,1010 (End)
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