Amendment ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1,1740,18 560.797 (3) (b) 8. The estimated number of full-time jobs that will be filled by members of the target population.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3142 Section 3142. 560.797 (3) (b) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3143 Section 3143. 560.797 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1740,22 560.797 (4) (g) The department annually shall verify information submitted to the department under s. 71.07 (2dx), 71.28 (1dx) or 71.47 (1dx).

AB100-ASA1, s. 4532p Section 4532p. 560.80 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1740,25 560.80 (5) "Eligible recipient" means a person who is eligible to receive a grant under s. 560.82 (5) or 560.837 or a grant or loan under s. 560.83 (5) or 560.835.

AB100-ASA1, s. 4532r Section 4532r. 560.80 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,3 560.80 (5m) "Finance project" means financial assistance to a minority group member or a minority business described in s. 560.837.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3144 Section 3144. 560.80 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,9 560.80 (6) "Job" means a regular, nonseasonal full-time position providing full-time equivalent employment for one individual for one year, beginning after a project is completed in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays. "Job" does not include initial training before an employment position begins.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3145 Section 3145. 560.80 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,12 560.80 (11) "Project" means a development project, a recycling development project or, an early planning project , a finance project or a revolving fund project.

AB100-ASA1, s. 4534m Section 4534m. 560.81 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,14 560.81 (4) The board awards a grant to the eligible recipient under s. 560.837.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3146 Section 3146. 560.82 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,17 560.82 (4) (a) (intro.) Award in a fiscal biennium, for grants under sub. (1), more than 10% 25% of the total of all of the following:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3147 Section 3147. 560.83 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,20 560.83 (title) Minority business development and revolving fund grants and loans.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3148 Section 3148. 560.83 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.83 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1741,24 560.83 (2) (a) (intro.) The local development corporation agrees to use the proceeds of grants or loans under this section to for any of the following:

AB100-ASA1,1742,2 1. To make grants or loans not exceeding $50,000 each to eligible recipients to fund eligible project development project costs.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3149 Section 3149. 560.83 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1742,6 560.83 (2) (a) 2. To create, expand or continue a revolving fund program that is operated by the local development corporation and that benefits or will benefit minority businesses or minority group members who are residents of this state.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3150 Section 3150. 560.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100-ASA1,1742,10 560.83 (2) (b) The local development corporation agrees to use factors similar to those described in s. 560.84 (1) (a) to (k) and (2) (a) to (f) when making grants or loans under par. (a) 1. or under a revolving fund program under par. (a) 2.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3151 Section 3151. 560.83 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1742,14 560.83 (3) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (1) or (2) unless the eligible recipient or the local development corporation submits an application, or other materials, in a form specified by the department by rule.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3152 Section 3152. 560.83 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.83 (4) (a) and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1742,20 560.83 (4) (a) In any fiscal biennium, the board or local development corporation may not award, to any one eligible recipient or for any one development project, grants or loans under sub. (1) or (2) that total more than $100,000 in a fiscal biennium.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3153 Section 3153. 560.83 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1742,24 560.83 (4) (b) In any fiscal year, the board may not award to any one local development corporation grants or loans under sub. (2) that total more than $200,000.

AB100-ASA1, s. 4543p Section 4543p. 560.837 of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1743,4 560.837 Minority business development finance grants. Subject to s. 560.84, the board may award a grant under this section to a private financial institution, as defined in s. 234.01 (5k), to fund finance projects if all of the following apply:

AB100-ASA1,1743,5 (1) The financial institution is operating not for profit.

AB100-ASA1,1743,7 (2) The financial institution uses the grant proceeds to make loans for working capital to minority group members and minority businesses.

AB100-ASA1,1743,8 (3) The loans for working capital under sub. (2) do not exceed $5,000.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3154 Section 3154. 560.84 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1743,13 560.84 (1) (intro.) The department or board may not award a grant or loan for a project under this subchapter unless, after considering the application or other material submitted by the eligible recipient or local development corporation, the department or board determines all of the following:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3155 Section 3155. 560.84 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1743,17 560.84 (1) (e) (intro.) That the eligible recipient or local development corporation receiving the grant or loan will contribute, from a source or sources other than the state, whichever of the following applies:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3156 Section 3156. 560.84 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1743,20 560.84 (1) (e) 3. For a grant or loan funding a revolving fund project, a cash contribution of not less than 50% of the cost of the project.

AB100-ASA1, s. 4546c Section 4546c. 560.84 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1743,23 560.84 (1) (f) That the project meets all criteria set forth in s. 560.82, 560.83 or, 560.835 or 560.837, whichever is appropriate.

AB100-ASA1, s. 4546f Section 4546f. 560.84 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,3 560.84 (1) (j) If a development project or, recycling development project or finance project, that funds from the grant or loan will not be used to refinance existing debt.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3157 Section 3157. 560.84 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,7 560.84 (2) (intro.) The board or department shall consider all of the following before awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient or local development corporation for a project:

AB100-ASA1, s. 4547m Section 4547m. 560.85 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,12 560.85 (3) (b) Develop procedures, with the approval of the board, to evaluate applications, monitor project performance and audit grants and loans awarded for development projects under s. 560.83 and, recycling development projects under s. 560.835 and finance projects under s. 560.837.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3158 Section 3158. Chapter 561 of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3159 Section 3159. 562.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,16 562.01 (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the racing division of gaming.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3160 Section 3160. 562.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,18 562.01 (4) "Department" means the department of administration.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3161 Section 3161. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,21 562.01 (4m) "Division of gaming" means the division of gaming in the department.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3162 Section 3162. 562.01 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1744,24 562.01 (14) "Steward" means any person appointed, contracted for or approved by the board department under s. 562.02 (1) (fm).

AB100-ASA1, s. 3163 Section 3163. 562.017 of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,1745,1 562.017 Racing security. The department may do any of the following:

AB100-ASA1,1745,3 (1) Provide all of the security services for the racing operations under this chapter.

AB100-ASA1,1745,4 (2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of racing operations under this chapter.

AB100-ASA1,1745,5 (3) Audit the racing operations under this chapter.

AB100-ASA1,1745,6 (4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.

AB100-ASA1,1745,8 (5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB100-ASA1,1745,11 (6) If the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice chooses not to investigate a report under sub. (5), coordinate an investigation of the suspected criminal activity with local law enforcement officials and district attorneys.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3164 Section 3164. 562.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1745,13 562.02 (1) (intro.) The board department shall:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3165 Section 3165. 562.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1745,18 562.02 (1) (a) Regulate racing and on-track pari-mutuel wagering in this state and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this chapter. The board department shall do everything necessary to ensure that the public interest is protected in relation to racing.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3166 Section 3166. 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1745,23 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) Administer the issuance of licenses. The board department may not issue any license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) to (c) without a hearing. The board department shall determine which occupations related to racing require licensing, except that the board department shall require licenses for the following:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3167 Section 3167. 562.02 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1746,4 562.02 (1) (d) Require by rule that any contract in excess of $10,000 for the provision of goods and services, including but not limited to concessions contracts, entered into by any licensee, be subject to the approval of the board department and that all contracts for $10,000 or less shall be filed with the board department.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3168 Section 3168. 562.02 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1746,11 562.02 (1) (f) Establish, by rule, a schedule of license suspensions and revocations or forfeitures for violations of this chapter or board department rules which may be imposed by the board department under sub. (2) (f) or by the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). A forfeiture under that schedule may not exceed $10,000. The rule shall include factors to be considered by stewards in acting under s. 562.04 (1) (b).

AB100-ASA1, s. 3169 Section 3169. 562.02 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1746,16 562.02 (1) (h) By rule, specify the types of records and books to be maintained by licensees, and, for submission to the board department, the type of audit of those books and records to be conducted by licensees and the type of financial report to be prepared by licensees.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3170 Section 3170. 562.02 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1746,18 562.02 (2) (intro.) The board department may:

AB100-ASA1, s. 3171 Section 3171. 562.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1746,25 562.02 (2) (a) Employ the staff it deems necessary to administer this chapter, including but not limited to any chemist and veterinarian. The board department may not contract for the services of any veterinarian or chemist unless the veterinarian or chemist has not had a conflict of interest under s. 562.025 (2) at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the date on which the contract for such services is entered into.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3172 Section 3172. 562.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1747,5 562.02 (2) (b) Require a fidelity bond for the administrator and any other employe of the racing division of gaming or may purchase a bond which covers the administrator and all other employes of the racing division of gaming or designated employes of the racing division of gaming.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3173 Section 3173. 562.02 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1747,8 562.02 (2) (e) 3. Is determined by the board department to be a threat to the integrity of racing in this state.

AB100-ASA1, s. 3174 Section 3174. 562.02 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,1747,18 562.02 (2) (f) Suspend or revoke any license or impose a forfeiture for any violation of this chapter or board department rules relating to pari-mutuel racing. The board department may suspend or revoke an occupational license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) or impose a forfeiture on that licensee under this paragraph if the stewards do not hold a meeting under s. 562.04 (1) (b) or hold a meeting but do not suspend the license or impose a forfeiture. Upon appeal, the board department may change any action of the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). Fifty percent of the moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited in credited to the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g) and 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g).