AB759: Bill Text

AB759,3,14 b. Employed no more than 30 full-time employees.

AB759,3,16 2. “Full-time employee” means an individual who is employed for at least 30 hours per week for 20 or more calendar weeks during a taxable year.

AB759,3,21 (b) Filing claims. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount the claimant paid during the taxable year to install a universal changing station, as defined in s. 101.129 (1) (f).

AB759,3,23 (c) Limitations. 1. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the universal changing station meets the requirements of s. 101.129 (3).

AB759,3,24 2. The credit claimed under this subsection may not exceed $5,125.

AB759,4,7 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on the amounts paid by the entity. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members, and shareholders may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.

AB759,4,9 (d) Administration. Section 71.28 (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.

AB759,3 Section 3 . 71.10 (4) (ha) of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,4,11 71.10 (4) (ha) Universal changing station credit under s. 71.07 (8m).

AB759,4 Section 4 . 71.21 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB759,4,16 71.21 (4) (a) The amount of the credits computed by a partnership under s. 71.07 (2dm), (2dx), (2dy), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3p), (3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3s), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (4k), (4n), (5e), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), (8m), (8r), and (10) and passed through to partners shall be added to the partnership's income.

AB759,5 Section 5 . 71.26 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB759,4,23 71.26 (2) (a) 4. Plus the amount of the credit computed under s. 71.28 (1dm), (1dx), (1dy), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3p), (3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (5e), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), (8m), (8r), (9s), and (10) and not passed through by a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation that has added that amount to the partnership's, limited liability company's, or tax-option corporation's income under s. 71.21 (4) or 71.34 (1k) (g).

AB759,6 Section 6 . 71.28 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,5,2 71.28 (8m) Universal changing station credit. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB759,5,4 1. “Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection and meets either of the following conditions during the preceding taxable year:

AB759,5,5 a. Had gross receipts that did not exceed $1,000,000.

AB759,5,6 b. Employed no more than 30 full-time employees.

AB759,5,8 2. “Full-time employee” means an individual who is employed for at least 30 hours per week for 20 or more calendar weeks during a taxable year.

AB759,5,13 (b) Filing claims. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount the claimant paid during the taxable year to install a universal changing station, as defined in s. 101.129 (1) (f).

AB759,5,15 (c) Limitations. 1. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the universal changing station meets the requirements of s. 101.129 (3).

AB759,5,16 2. The credit claimed under this subsection may not exceed $5,125.

AB759,5,23 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on the amounts paid by the entity. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members, and shareholders may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.

AB759,5,25 (d) Administration. Sub. (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.

AB759,7 Section 7. 71.30 (3) (cu) of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,6,2 71.30 (3) (cu) Universal changing stain credit under s. 71.28 (8m).

AB759,8 Section 8 . 71.34 (1k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB759,6,7 71.34 (1k) (g) An addition shall be made for credits computed by a tax-option corporation under s. 71.28 (1dm), (1dx), (1dy), (3), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3p), (3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3t), (3w), (3wm), (3y), (4), (5), (5e), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), (8m), (8r), and (10) and passed through to shareholders.

AB759,9 Section 9 . 71.45 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB759,6,15 71.45 (2) (a) 10. By adding to federal taxable income the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1dm) to (1dy), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3p), (3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3w), (3y), (5e), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), (8m), (8r), (9s), and (10) and not passed through by a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation that has added that amount to the partnership's, limited liability company's, or tax-option corporation's income under s. 71.21 (4) or 71.34 (1k) (g) and the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1), (3), (3t), (4), (4m), and (5).

AB759,10 Section 10 . 71.47 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,6,18 71.47 (8m) Universal changing station credit. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB759,6,20 1. “Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection and meets either of the following conditions during the preceding taxable year:

AB759,6,21 a. Had gross receipts that did not exceed $1,000,000.

AB759,6,22 b. Employed no more than 30 full-time employees.

AB759,6,24 2. “Full-time employee” means an individual who is employed for at least 30 hours per week for 20 or more calendar weeks during a taxable year.

AB759,7,5 (b) Filing claims. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019, subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount the claimant paid during the taxable year to install a universal changing station, as defined in s. 101.129 (1) (f).

AB759,7,7 (c) Limitations. 1. No credit may be claimed under this subsection unless the universal changing station meets the requirements of s. 101.129 (3).

AB759,7,8 2. The credit claimed under this subsection may not exceed $5,125.

AB759,7,15 3. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on the amounts paid by the entity. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members, and shareholders may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.

AB759,7,17 (d) Administration. Section 71.28 (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection.

AB759,11 Section 11 . 71.49 (1) (cu) of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,7,19 71.49 (1) (cu) Universal changing station credit under s. 71.47 (8m).

AB759,12 Section 12. 101.129 of the statutes is created to read:

AB759,7,21 101.129 Universal changing stations. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB759,7,22 (a) “Building” means a public building that is any of the following:

AB759,7,24 1. A place of exhibition or entertainment, including a movie theater, theater, concert hall, sports arena, or stadium.

AB759,7,25 2. A shopping center, shopping mall, or store of at least 40,000 square feet.

AB759,8,1 3. A place of public display or collection, including a museum, library, or gallery.

AB759,8,2 4. A place of recreation, including a building at a park, zoo, or amusement park.

AB759,8,4 5. A place of education, including an elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private or public school.

AB759,8,5 6. A social service center, including a senior center or homeless shelter.

AB759,8,6 7. A state or local government building, including a building at a rest area.

AB759,8,8 8. A station used for public transportation, including an airport terminal, depot, or bus station.

AB759,8,10 9. A professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or rehabilitation center.

AB759,8,12 (b) “Existing high capacity building” means a high capacity building that is not a new high capacity building.

AB759,8,14 (c) “High capacity building” means a building that has the capacity to serve more than 3,000 persons per day.

AB759,8,16 (d) “New high capacity building” means a high capacity building on which construction begins on or after July 1, 2021.

AB759,8,19 (e) “Project” means a project that alters, renovates, or makes an addition to a building, has an estimated cost of $15,000 or more, and does not involve solely a parking garage.

AB759,8,23 (f) “Universal changing station” means a powered and height adjustable adult changing table that is either floor mounted or wall mounted with a safety rail and that can be used by an individual with a disability of either sex and the individual's care provider for personal hygiene purposes.

AB759,9,4 (2) Building requirements. (a) High capacity buildings. A new high capacity building shall include at least one single-occupant restroom with a universal changing station. An existing high capacity building shall include at least one single-occupant restroom with a universal changing station if, on or after July 1, 2021, the owner of the building applies for a building permit for a project for the building.

AB759,9,7 (b) Other buildings. A building that is not a high capacity building shall include at least one single-occupant restroom with a universal changing station if one of the following occurs:

AB759,9,10 1. Before July 1, 2021, the building has at least one single-occupant restroom and, on or after July 1, 2021, the owner of the building applies for a building permit for a project for the building.

AB759,9,13 2. Before July 1, 2021, the building does not have at least one single-occupant restroom and, on or after July 1, 2021, at least one single-occupant restroom is added to the building.

AB759,9,19 (3) Universal changing station requirements. (a) A universal changing station required under sub. (2) shall measure at least 8 feet by 10 feet, with adequate space for a wheelchair and care provider to maneuver; be equipped with a powered, height adjustable adult changing table, a waste receptacle, a toilet, a lavatory, a soap dispenser, and a paper towel dispenser; and comply with accessibility standards under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

AB759,9,21 (b) The powered, height adjustable adult changing table required under par. (a) shall satisfy all of the following:

AB759,9,22 1. Be able to lower to a height of 8 inches and raise to height of 34 inches.

AB759,9,23 2. Be at least 31 inches wide by 72 inches in length.

AB759,9,24 3. Support at least 350 pounds.

AB759,10,5 (c) The entrance to a single-occupant restroom in which a universal changing station is installed under sub. (2) shall have accessible signage indicating the location of the universal changing station. If the building in which the universal changing station is installed has a central directory, the owner shall ensure that the central directory indicates the location of the universal changing station.

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