71.47 (5j) (a) 2d. "Diesel replacement renewable fuel" includes biodiesel and any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that the department of commerce safety and professional services designates by rule as a diesel replacement renewable fuel.
32,2121
Section
2121. 71.47 (5j) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (5j) (a) 2m. "Gasoline replacement renewable fuel" includes ethanol and any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that the department of commerce safety and professional services designates by rule as a gasoline replacement renewable fuel.
32,2122
Section
2122. 71.47 (5j) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.47 (5j) (c) 3. The department of commerce safety and professional services shall establish standards to adequately prevent, in the distribution of conventional fuel to an end user, the inadvertent distribution of fuel containing a higher percentage of renewable fuel than the maximum percentage established by the federal environmental protection agency for use in conventionally-fueled engines.
32,2122d
Section 2122d. 71.47 (5n) of the statutes is created to read:
71.47 (5n) Qualified production activities credit. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. "Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
2. "Eligible qualified production activities income" means the lesser of the following:
a. Qualified production activities income that derives from property located in this state that is assessed as manufacturing property under s. 70.995 or as agricultural property under s. 70.32 (2) (a) 4.
b. Income that is apportioned to this state under s. 71.45 (3), (3d), and (3e).
c. Income that is determined to be taxable in this state under s. 71.255 (2).
3. "Qualified production activities income" means qualified production activities income as defined in
26 USC 199 (c).
(b) Filing claims. 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 the tax, an amount equal to one of the following percentages of the claimant's eligible qualified production activities income in the taxable year:
1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, and before January 1, 2014, 1.875 percent.
2. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, 3.75 percent.
3. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2016, 5.526 percent.
4. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015, 7.5 percent.
(c) Limitations. 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 their share of the income described under par. (b). 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 of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.
(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.
32,2123d
Section 2123d. 71.49 (1) (dn) of the statutes is created to read:
71.49 (1) (dn) Qualified production activities credit under s. 71.47 (5n).
32,2124
Section
2124. 71.54 (1) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.54 (1) (f) 2001 and thereafter to 2011. (intro.) Subject to sub. (2m), the amount of any claim filed in 2001 and thereafter to 2011 and based on property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued during the previous year is limited as follows:
32,2125
Section
2125. 71.54 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
71.54 (1) (g) 2012 and thereafter. The amount of any claim filed in 2012 and thereafter and based on property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued during the previous year is limited as follows:
1. If the household income was $8,060 or less in the year to which the claim relates, the claim is limited to 80 percent of the property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued or both in that year on the claimant's homestead.
2. If the household income was more than $8,060 in the year to which the claim relates, the claim is limited to 80 percent of the amount by which the property taxes accrued or rent constituting property taxes accrued or both in that year on the claimant's homestead exceeds 8.785 percent of the household income exceeding $8,060.
3. No credit may be allowed if the household income of a claimant exceeds $24,680.
32,2126
Section
2126. 71.54 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
71.54 (2) (b) 3. Subject to sub. (2m), in calendar
year 1990 or any subsequent calendar year years 1990 to 2010, $1,450.
32,2127
Section
2127. 71.54 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
71.54 (2) (b) 4. In calendar years 2011 or any subsequent calendar year, $1,460.
32,2128
Section
2128. 71.54 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.54 (2m) Indexing for inflation; 2010
and thereafter. (a) For calendar years beginning after December 31, 2009, and before January 1, 2011, the dollar amounts of the threshold income under sub. (1) (f) 1. and 2., the maximum household income under sub. (1) (f) 3. and the maximum property taxes under sub. (2) (b) 3. shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the 12-month average of the U.S. consumer price index for the month of August of the year before the previous year through the month of July of the previous year and the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the 12-month average of the U.S. consumer price index for August 2007 through July 2008, as determined by the federal department of labor, except that the adjustment may occur only if the percentage is a positive number. Each amount that is revised under this paragraph shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10 if the revised amount is not a multiple of $10 or, if the revised amount is a multiple of $5, such an amount shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $10. The department of revenue shall annually adjust the changes in dollar amounts required under this paragraph and incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and instructions.
(b) The department of revenue shall annually adjust the slope under sub. (1) (f) 2. such that, as a claimant's income increases from the threshold income as calculated under par. (a), to an amount that exceeds the maximum household income as calculated under par. (a), the credit that may be claimed is reduced to $0 and the department of revenue shall incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and instructions.
32,2129
Section
2129. 71.78 (4) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
71.78 (4) (m) The secretary of commerce chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and employees of that department
the corporation to the extent necessary to administer the development zone program under subch. VI of ch. 560
II of ch. 238.
32,2131d
Section 2131d. 71.935 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
71.935 (1) (cr) "Municipality" means any city, village, or town, and includes any entity providing consolidated services among cities, villages, and towns.
32,2132
Section
2132. 73.03 (27) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.03 (27) To write off from the records of the department income, franchise, sales, use, withholding, motor fuel, gift, beverage and cigarette tax and recycling
economic development surcharge liabilities, following a determination by the secretary of revenue that they are not collectible. Taxes written off under this subsection remain legal obligations.
32,2133
Section
2133. 73.03 (35) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.03 (35) To deny a portion of a credit claimed under s. 71.07 (2dd), (2de), (2di), (2dj), (2dL), (2dm), (2dr), (2ds), or (2dx), 71.28 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1dm), (1ds), (1dx), or (4) (am), 71.47 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1dm), (1ds), (1dx), or (4) (am), or 76.636 if granting the full amount claimed would violate a requirement under s. 238.385 or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., or would bring the total of the credits granted to that claimant under all of those subsections over the limit for that claimant under s. 238.368, 238.395 (2) (b), or 238.397 (5) (b) or s. 560.768, 2009 stats., s. 560.795 (2) (b), 2009 stats., or s. 560.797 (5) (b), 2009 stats.
32,2134
Section
2134. 73.03 (35m) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.03 (35m) To deny a portion of a credit claimed under s. 71.07 (3g), 71.28 (3g), or 71.47 (3g), if granting the full amount claimed would violate a requirement under s. 238.23 or s. 560.96, 2009 stats., or would bring the total of the credits claimed under ss. 71.07 (3g), 71.28 (3g), and 71.47 (3g) over the limit for all claimants under s. 238.23 (2) or s. 560.96 (2), 2009 stats.
32,2135
Section
2135. 73.03 (63) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.03 (63) Notwithstanding the amount limitations specified under ss. s. 71.07 (5d) (c) 1. and s. 238.15 (3) (d) or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats., in consultation with the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, to carry forward to subsequent taxable years unclaimed credit amounts of the early stage seed investment credits under ss. 71.07 (5b), 71.28 (5b), 71.47 (5b), and 76.638 and the angel investment credit under s. 71.07 (5d). Annually, no later than July 1, the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall submit to the department of revenue its recommendations for the carry forward of credit amounts as provided under this subsection.
32,2136
Section
2136. 73.0301 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (1) (b) "Credentialing board" means a board, examining board or affiliated credentialing board in the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services that grants a credential.
32,2137
Section
2137. 73.0301 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (1) (e) "Licensing department" means the department of administration; the board of commissioners of public lands; the department of commerce; the department of children and families; the government accountability board; the department of financial institutions; the department of health services; the department of natural resources; the department of public instruction; the department of regulation and licensing;
the department of safety and professional services; the department of workforce development; the office of the commissioner of insurance; or the department of transportation.
32,2138
Section
2138. 73.0301 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (a) 1. Request the department of revenue to certify whether an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent taxes. With respect to an applicant for a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall make a request under this subdivision. This subdivision does not apply to the department of transportation with respect to licenses described in sub. (1) (d) 7.
32,2139
Section
2139. 73.0301 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (a) 2. Request the department of revenue to certify whether a license holder is liable for delinquent taxes. With respect to a holder of a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall make a request under this subdivision.
32,2140
Section
2140. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. If, after a request is made under par. (a) 1. or 2., the department of revenue certifies that the license holder or applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent taxes, revoke the license or deny the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. The department of transportation may suspend licenses described in sub. (1) (d) 7. in lieu of revoking those licenses. A suspension, revocation or denial under this subd. 1. a. is not subject to administrative review or, except as provided in subd. 2. and sub. (5) (am), judicial review. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall make a revocation or denial under this subd. 1. a. With respect to a license to practice law, the department of revenue shall not submit a certification under this subd. 1. a. to the supreme court until after the license holder or applicant has exhausted his or her remedies under sub. (5) (a) and (am) or has failed to make use of such remedies.
32,2141
Section
2141. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. Mail a notice of suspension, revocation or denial under subd. 1. a. to the license holder or applicant. The notice shall include a statement of the facts that warrant the suspension, revocation or denial and a statement that the license holder or applicant may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of denial, suspension or revocation is mailed, file a written request with the department of revenue to have the certification of tax delinquency on which the suspension, revocation or denial is based reviewed at a hearing under sub. (5) (a). With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall mail a notice under this subd. 1. b. With respect to a license to practice law, the department of revenue shall mail a notice under this subd. 1. b. and the notice shall indicate that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing under sub. (5) (a) and (am) and that the department of revenue shall submit a certificate of delinquency to suspend, revoke, or deny a license to practice law to the supreme court after the license holder or applicant has exhausted his or her remedies under sub. (5) (a) and (am) or has failed to make use of such remedies. A notice sent to a person who holds a license to practice law or who is an applicant for a license to practice law shall also indicate that the department of revenue may not submit a certificate of delinquency to the supreme court if the license holder or applicant pays the delinquent tax in full or enters into an agreement with the department of revenue to satisfy the delinquency.
32,2142
Section
2142. 73.0301 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (b) 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., if notified by the department of revenue that the department of revenue has affirmed a certification of tax delinquency after a hearing under sub. (5) (a), affirm a suspension, revocation or denial under subd. 1. a. A license holder or applicant may seek judicial review under ss. 227.52 to 227.60, except that the review shall be in the circuit court for Dane County, of an affirmation of a revocation or denial under this subdivision. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall make an affirmation under this subdivision.
32,2143
Section
2143. 73.0301 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (b) 3. If a person submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (5) (b) 1., reinstate the license or grant the application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for suspending or revoking the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. If reinstatement is required under this subdivision, a person is not required to submit a new application or other material or to take a new test. No separate fee may be charged for reinstatement of a license under this subdivision. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.
32,2144
Section
2144. 73.0301 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
73.0301 (2) (b) 4. If a person whose license has been suspended or revoked or whose application for a license or license renewal or continuation has been denied under subd. 1. a. submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (3) (a) 2., reinstate the license or grant the person's application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for not reinstating the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.
32,2151
Section
2151. 75.106 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
75.106 (1) (a) "Brownfield" has the meaning given in s. 560.13 238.13 (1) (a), except that, for purposes of this section, "brownfield" also means abandoned, idle, or underused residential facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
32,2152
Section
2152. 76.24 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.24 (2) (a) All taxes paid by any railroad company derived from or apportionable to repair facilities, docks, ore yards, piers, wharves, grain elevators, and their approaches, or car ferries on the basis of the separate valuation provided for in s. 76.16, shall be distributed annually from the transportation fund to the towns, villages, and cities in which they are located, pursuant to certification made by the department of revenue on or before August 15. Beginning with amounts distributed in 2011, the amount distributed to any town, village, or city under this paragraph may not be less than the amount distributed to it in 2010 under this paragraph.
32,2153
Section
2153. 76.635 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.635 (1) (a) "Certified capital company" has the meaning given in s. 560.29 (1) (a), 2009 stats.
32,2154
Section
2154. 76.635 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.635 (1) (b) "Certified capital investment" has the meaning given in s. 560.29 (1) (b), 2009 stats.
32,2155
Section
2155. 76.635 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.635 (1) (c) "Investment date" has the meaning given in s. 560.29 (1) (d), 2009 stats.
32,2156
Section
2156. 76.635 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.635 (1) (d) "Investment pool" has the meaning given in s. 560.29 (1) (e), 2009 stats.
32,2157
Section
2157. 76.635 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
76.635 (1) (e) "Qualified investment" has the meaning given in s. 560.29 (1) (g), 2009 stats.
32,2158
Section
2158. 76.636 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
76.636 (1) (b) 1. A development zone under s. 238.30 or s. 560.70, 2009 stats.
32,2159
Section
2159. 76.636 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
76.636 (1) (b) 2. A development opportunity zone under s. 238.395 or s. 560.795, 2009 stats.
32,2160
Section
2160. 76.636 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
76.636 (1) (b) 3. An enterprise development zone under s. 238.397 or s. 560.797, 2009 stats.
32,2161
Section
2161. 76.636 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
76.636 (1) (b) 4. An agricultural development zone under s. 238.398 or s. 560.798, 2009 stats.
32,2163
Section
2163. 76.636 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
