Amendment ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1,1158,9 560.13 (2) (a) 1m. The recipient does not use the grant proceeds to pay lien claims of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency based on investigation or remediation activities of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency or to pay delinquent real estate taxes or interest or penalties that relate to those taxes.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1904 Section 1904. 560.13 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3631m Section 3631m. 560.13 (4) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1158,13 560.13 (4) (ac) The department shall consider grant applications and award grants on a semiannual basis.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1905 Section 1905. 560.13 (4) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1906 Section 1906. 560.137 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1158,17 560.137 (1) (c) "Qualified business" means an existing or start-up business, including a Native American business, that is located in this state.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634c Section 3634c. 560.137 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.137 (2) (a), and 560.137 (2) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1158,22 560.137 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to subs. (3), (4) and (5) pars. (bm), (c), and (d), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and (kj), the department may do all of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634d Section 3634d. 560.137 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 560.137 (2) (bm), and 560.137 (2) (bm) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1159,3 560.137 (2) (bm) (intro.) The department may not make a grant or loan to a qualified business under this section subsection unless the department determines all of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634dm Section 3634dm. 560.137 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1159,10 560.137 (3m) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kj), the department shall make grants to Oneida Small Business, Inc., and Project 2000 for the purpose of providing grants and loans to businesses. To be eligible for a grant or loan from proceeds under this subsection, a business must be located in this state in a county that contains or that is adjacent to any portion of an Oneida reservation and must satisfy any of the following criteria:

SB55-ASA1,1159,11 (a) The business is a start-up business.

SB55-ASA1,1159,13 (b) The business, together with any affiliate, subsidiary, or parent entity, has fewer than 50 employees.

SB55-ASA1,1159,15 (c) The business is at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by a member or members of the Oneida tribe.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634e Section 3634e. 560.137 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.137 (2) (c) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1159,22 560.137 (2) (c) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section subsection, the department shall require that the qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of the project. The department may waive the requirement under this subsection paragraph if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634f Section 3634f. 560.137 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 560.137 (2) (d) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1160,3 560.137 (2) (d) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section subsection to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.

SB55-ASA1, s. 3634g Section 3634g. 560.137 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 560.137 (2) (e), and 560.137 (2) (e) 1. and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1160,8 560.137 (2) (e) 1. The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section subsection.

SB55-ASA1,1160,10 2. The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this section subsection.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1907 Section 1907. 560.138 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (1) (an).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1908 Section 1908. 560.138 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1160,13 560.138 (1) (ac) "Brownfields" has the meaning given in s. 560.13 (1) (a).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1909 Section 1909. 560.138 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1160,16 560.138 (1) (b) "Qualified business" means an existing or start-up business, including a Native American business, that is located in or expanding into this state.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1910 Section 1910. 560.138 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1160,20 560.138 (1) (c) "Remediating brownfields" means abating, removing, or containing environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site, or restoring soil or groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1911 Section 1911. 560.138 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1161,2 560.138 (2) (a) (intro.) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (id) (ig) and (km) (kj), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for a project for the purpose of diversifying any of the following purposes:

SB55-ASA1,1161,3 1. Diversifying the economy of a community.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1912 Section 1912. 560.138 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1161,5 560.138 (2) (a) 2. Remediating brownfields.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1913 Section 1913. 560.138 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1161,8 560.138 (2) (b) 4. Whether a project will take place in a rural community, as determined by the department.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1914 Section 1914. 560.138 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1161,12 560.138 (5) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (id) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1915 Section 1915. 560.139 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.139 (1) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1161,22 560.139 (1) (a) 1. Subject to par. (b) subd. 2., from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kj) or (km) or from both appropriations, the department shall make grants to the city of Milwaukee to fund a program to be administered by the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation. Under the program, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation shall provide grants to persons for remediation and economic redevelopment projects in the Menomonee valley. A person may not receive a grant unless the person provides matching funds for at least 50% of the cost of the project.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1916 Section 1916. 560.139 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 560.139 (1) (a) 2. and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1162,2 560.139 (1) (a) 2. The department may not expend more than $900,000 in grants to the city of Milwaukee under this subsection paragraph.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1917 Section 1917. 560.139 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1162,11 560.139 (1) (c) 1. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, the department shall make a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc. The grants in fiscal year 2001-02 shall be made no later than 120 days after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], and the grants in fiscal year 2002-03 shall be made no later than October 1, 2002.

SB55-ASA1,1162,19 2. The proceeds of the grants under subd. 1. must be used to fund projects that are selected for funding on the basis of the degree of blight and underused economic potential in the area, the area's potential for redevelopment, and the project's compatibility with the Menomonee Valley land use plan. The grant proceeds may be used to fund the cost of acquisitions, demolition, environmental assessments, removal of underground storage tanks and abandoned containers, site investigations, cleanup, and monitoring, and other costs associated with such activities.

SB55-ASA1,1162,23 3. A person may not receive for a project a grant from the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation or the Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc., that is funded with the proceeds of a grant under subd. 1. unless the person provides matching funds at least equal to the amount of the grant received by the person.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1918 Section 1918. 560.139 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1163,7 560.139 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kj) or (km) or from both appropriations, the department shall make grants to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to match federal or private funds for the purpose of establishing a community-based venture fund. Subject to par. (b), the department shall provide grants in an amount that equals 50% of the total amount that the Northwest Regional Planning Commission receives in the year from federal or private sources for the community-based venture fund.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1919 Section 1919. 560.155 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1163,10 560.155 (1) (intro.) Subject to sub. (2), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kp) the department may award a grant to a business if all of the following apply:

SB55-ASA1, s. 3650m Section 3650m. 560.165 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-ASA1,1163,18 560.165 International services; assessments. The department may assess a state agency on a premium basis for the cost of services that are provided by the department's international liaison and that are requested by the state agency. Any premium charged by the department under this section must be agreed to by the state agency paying the premium. The department shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this section to the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (k).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1920 Section 1920. 560.167 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1163,24 560.167 (1) (a) "Eligible business" means a business operating in this state that manufactures a product or performs a service, or both, with a potential to be exported and that, together with all of its affiliates and subsidiaries and its parent company, had gross annual sales of $25,000,000 or less in the calendar year preceding the year in which it applies for a reimbursement under this section.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1921 Section 1921. 560.167 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,3 560.167 (1) (d) "United States trade show" means a trade event held in the United States that brings prospective foreign buyers to a central location and that is certified or coordinated by the U.S. department of commerce or the department.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1922 Section 1922. 560.167 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,8 560.167 (2) (intro.) Subject to sub. subs. (2m) and (5), the department may make reimbursements totaling no more than $100,000 in a fiscal year from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) to eligible businesses for any of the following:

SB55-ASA1, s. 1923 Section 1923. 560.167 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,11 560.167 (2) (a) Fees for participation in a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1924 Section 1924. 560.167 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,15 560.167 (2) (b) Costs associated with shipping displays, sample products, catalogs, or advertising material to a trade show , U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1925 Section 1925. 560.167 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,19 560.167 (2) (c) Costs incurred at a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event for utilities, booth construction, or necessary modifications or repairs.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1926 Section 1926. 560.167 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1164,23 560.167 (2) (d) Costs associated with foreign language translation of brochures or product information or with the use of translation services at a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1927 Section 1927. 560.167 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,4 560.167 (2m) The department may reimburse the fees and costs under sub. (2) that are related to participation in a U.S. trade show only if the eligible business seeking reimbursement for its participation has developed a high-technology product with worldwide application.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1928 Section 1928. 560.167 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,8 560.167 (5) (b) Reimburse an eligible business more than $5,000 for participation in a trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1929 Section 1929. 560.167 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,12 560.167 (5) (c) Reimburse an eligible business for participating more than one time in the same trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event held at different times or in different locations.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1930 Section 1930. 560.167 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,17 560.167 (6) An eligible business that is approved for a reimbursement under sub. (4) shall provide to the department, within 90 days after the trade show, U.S. trade show, or matchmaker trade delegation event for which the reimbursement is sought, documentation detailing the costs for which the reimbursement is sought.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1931 Section 1931. 560.17 (7) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1165,22 560.17 (7) (e) If the board awards, and the department makes, a grant under sub. (3) or (5c), the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1932 Section 1932. 560.175 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,3 560.175 (7) If the department awards a grant under this section, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1933 Section 1933. 560.183 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,5 560.183 (title) Physician and dentist loan assistance program.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1934 Section 1934. 560.183 (1) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,9 560.183 (1) (ad) "Dental health shortage area" means an area that is designated by the federal department of health and human services under 42 CFR part 5, appendix B, as having a shortage of dental professionals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1935 Section 1935. 560.183 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,12 560.183 (1) (ae) "Dentist" means a dentist, as defined in s. 447.01 (7), who is licensed under ch. 447 and who practices general or pediatric dentistry.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1936 Section 1936. 560.183 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,17 560.183 (2) (a) The department may repay, on behalf of a physician or dentist, up to $50,000 in educational loans obtained by the physician or dentist from a public or private lending institution for education in an accredited school of medicine or dentistry or for postgraduate medical or dental training.

SB55-ASA1, s. 1937 Section 1937. 560.183 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,1166,22 560.183 (2) (b) A physician or dentist who is a participant in the national health service corps scholarship program under 42 USC 254n, or a physician or dentist who was a participant in that program and who failed to carry out his or her obligations under that program, is not eligible for loan repayment under this section.