AB40-SA1,11,1210 (b) A business retention strategy that targets industries and industry clusters
11based on the collection and analysis of data related to the economic viability of the
12companies identified in par. (a).
AB40-SA1,11,1513 (c) Development and implementation of an early detection and response
14system to potential retention problems that includes annual visits to the companies
15identified under par. (a).
AB40-SA1,11,1816 (d) Creation of a database that includes business retention case histories, best
17practices, and retention specialists, and other information that is useful to identify
18and respond to retention challenges, as determined by the board.".
AB40-SA1,11,19 1936. Page 1175, line 20: after that line insert:
AB40-SA1,11,20 20" Section 2864m. 238.27 of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-SA1,12,2 21238.27 Wisconsin growth initiative. The corporation shall implement a
22program to issue bonds and notes to raise capital for investment in Wisconsin
23businesses on behalf of the corporation by up to 10 venture capital funds. The
24program may not raise more than a total of $100,000,000, and may not raise funds

1after December 31, 2016. The corporation shall provide the capital raised under the
2program to venture capital funds that agree to do all of the following:
AB40-SA1,12,4 3(1) Invest the capital on behalf of the corporation in Wisconsin businesses in
4various industry sectors and in different stages of development.
AB40-SA1,12,7 5(2) Require a business in which the capital is to be invested to raise funds from
6sources other than the state or the corporation in an amount equal to 4 times the
7amount of capital to be invested on behalf of the corporation.
AB40-SA1,12,8 8(3) Maintain offices, staff, and investment in this state.".
AB40-SA1,12,9 937. Page 1176, line 3: after that line insert:
AB40-SA1,12,11 10" Section 2865g. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 238 [precedes 238.40] of the
11statutes is created to read:
AB40-SA1,12,1212 chapter 238
AB40-SA1,12,1413 subchapter III
14 wisconsin development fund
AB40-SA1, s. 2865r 15Section 2865r. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 238 [precedes 238.50] of the
16statutes is created to read:".
AB40-SA1,12,1717 chapter 238
AB40-SA1,12,1918 subchapter IV
19 regulatory assistance to businesses
AB40-SA1, s. 2865s 20Section 2865s. Subchapter V (title) of chapter 238 [precedes 238.60] of the
21statutes is created to read:
AB40-SA1,12,2222 chapter 238
AB40-SA1,12,2423 subchapter V
24 wisconsin development fund
AB40-SA1,13,1
138. Page 1307, line 12: delete that line and substitute:
AB40-SA1,13,3 2" Section 3340m. 560.128 of the statutes is renumbered 238.2995 and
3238.2995 (1) (intro.) and (2) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,13,64 238.2995 (1) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c), (gm), (hr),
5(ie), (m), (mr), and (n), the department
The corporation may make a loan to a
6manufacturing business in this state to do any of the following:
AB40-SA1,13,8 7(2) (intro.) The department corporation shall promulgate rules establishing
8establish eligibility criteria that do all of the following:".
AB40-SA1,13,9 939. Page 1308, line 18: delete that line and substitute:
AB40-SA1,13,11 10" Section 3354m. 560.203 of the statutes is renumbered 238.23 and amended
11to read:
AB40-SA1,13,23 12238.23 Targeted microloans. The department corporation shall create a
13pilot program for making microloans from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c)
14at nominal interest rates for the creation of new businesses. The department
15corporation shall designate 2 areas of the state, one urban and one rural, that are
16affected by high unemployment. Only residents of the areas designated by the
17department corporation are eligible for loans under this section, and the amount of
18a loan under this section may not exceed $25,000. The department corporation shall,
19through a competitive process, select a Wisconsin nonprofit finance corporation to
20administer the pilot program. The department corporation shall partner with
21federal, state, regional, and local economic development entities to provide business
22training for applicants and borrowers under this section. The department
23corporation may not make a loan under this section after July 31, 2013.".
AB40-SA1,13,24 2440. Page 1319, line 12: delete that line and substitute:
AB40-SA1,14,1
1" Section 3376c. 560.27 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376d 2Section 3376d. 560.27 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376e 3Section 3376e. 560.27 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 238.03 (7) and
4amended to read:
AB40-SA1,14,155 238.03 (7) Annually, beginning in fiscal year 2010-11, the department shall
6award a grant of $100,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (d) to the
7high-technology business development corporation.
The department corporation
8shall enter into an agreement with the high-technology business development
9corporation requiring the grant proceeds to be used for employing
employ a grant
10writer to assist businesses to apply for federal small business innovation research
11grants. The department corporation shall submit annually to the legislature under
12s. 13.172 (2) a report detailing the number of grant applications assisted by the grant
13writer, the number of applications assisted by the grant writer that won grants and
14the total amount of the grants, and the number of any jobs created as a result of the
15grant writer's activities.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376f 16Section 3376f. 560.27 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376g 17Section 3376g. 560.27 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376h 18Section 3376h. 560.27 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3376k 19Section 3376k. 560.27 (5) of the statutes is repealed.".
AB40-SA1,14,20 2041. Page 1319, line 14: delete that line and substitute:
AB40-SA1,14,22 21" Section 3378m. 560.276 of the statutes is renumbered 238.235, and 238.235
22(1) (a) and (2) (intro.), (a), (b), (c) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,15,223 238.235 (1) (a) "Business" has the meaning given in s. 560.60 (2) means a
24company located in this state, a company which has made a firm commitment to

1locate a facility in this state or a group of companies at least 80% of which are located
2in this state
.
AB40-SA1,15,10 3(2) Grants and loans. (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c),
4(fi), (ie), (ig), (io), and (kj), the department
The corporation may award a grant or loan
5to a research institution to provide money for research and development activities
6related to the creation or retention of jobs by a business, or to improving the
7competitive position of a business by improving the innovativeness of the business.
8The department corporation may award a grant or loan under this section if the
9research institution applies for a grant or loan on a form prepared by the department
10corporation and all of the following are satisfied:
AB40-SA1,15,1211 (a) The department corporation determines that the research and development
12activities are likely to result in an economic benefit to one or more specific businesses.
AB40-SA1,15,1413 (b) The department corporation determines that the research and development
14activities will be conducted substantially in this state.
AB40-SA1,15,1615 (c) The department corporation considers the availability of matching funds
16from the research institution, the business, and other sources.
AB40-SA1,15,1917 (d) The department corporation enters into a written agreement with the
18research institution that specifies the conditions for use of the grant or loan proceeds,
19including reporting and auditing requirements.".
AB40-SA1,15,20 2042. Page 1320, line 15: delete lines 15 to 18 and substitute:
AB40-SA1,15,22 21" Section 3391b. 560.41 (1c), (1g), (1n) and (1r) of the statutes are renumbered
22238.50 (1), (2), (3) and (4).
AB40-SA1, s. 3391d 23Section 3391d. 560.41 (1w) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3391f 24Section 3391f. 560.41 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 238.50 (5).
AB40-SA1, s. 3391h
1Section 3391h. 560.42 of the statutes is renumbered 238.51 and 238.51 (1m)
2(intro.) and (a), (2) (a) (intro.), (2m) (intro.), (2r), (3), (4) (a), (b) and (c) and (5), as
3renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,16,54 238.51 (1m) Assistance to businesses. The office corporation shall do all of the
5following:
AB40-SA1,16,96 (a) Provide assistance with obtaining and maintaining permits and any
7licenses and approvals necessary for a business to operate in this state. To fulfill the
8requirements of this paragraph, the office corporation shall do all of the following on
9behalf of businesses:
AB40-SA1,16,14 10(2) (a) (intro.) The office corporation shall assist any person requesting
11information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the
12application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a
13permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made.
14This assistance may include any of the following:
AB40-SA1,16,17 15(2m) Advocacy. (intro.) The office corporation shall provide advocacy services
16before agencies on behalf of permit applicants. These services shall include all of the
17following:
AB40-SA1,16,22 18(2r) Mediation and dispute resolution services. The office corporation may
19provide mediation or other dispute resolution services to facilitate the resolution of
20a dispute between an agency and a person applying for a permit. The provision of
21mediation or other dispute resolution services under this subsection does not affect
22any right that the person may have to a contested hearing under ch. 227.
AB40-SA1,17,3 23(3) Assistance by office corporation. (a) The office corporation may charge
24for services provided under this subchapter. Any amount charged for services may
25not exceed the actual cost of the service provided, unless a specific charge for the

1service, or method of calculating the charge, is provided by law. All amounts received
2under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.143
3(1) (gc).
AB40-SA1,17,64 (b) The office corporation may refer to the appropriate agency, without giving
5further assistance, any person seeking information or assistance on a permit under
6chs. 186, 215, 217, 220 to 224, 440 to 480 and 600 to 646.
AB40-SA1,17,107 (c) Advice, assistance, mediation or other dispute resolution services or
8information rendered by the office corporation under this subchapter does not relieve
9any person from the obligation to secure a required permit or satisfy a regulatory
10requirement.
AB40-SA1,17,1211 (d) The office corporation shall not be liable for any consequences resulting
12from the failure of an agency to issue, or the failure of a person to seek, a permit.
AB40-SA1,17,15 13(4) (a) The office corporation shall maintain and publicize the availability of
14a toll-free telephone line available to in-state and out-of-state callers to the office
15corporation.
AB40-SA1,17,1816 (b) The office corporation shall seek to explain, promote and publicize its
17services to the public and shall provide information on its services for inclusion in
18any public informational material on permits provided by agencies.
AB40-SA1,17,2019 (c) The office corporation shall, in its efforts under pars. (a) and (b), clearly
20represent that its services are advisory, informational and facilitative only.
AB40-SA1,17,25 21(5) Staffing and report Report. The office shall be staffed by at least 2
22full-time employees of the department.
The office corporation shall annually submit
23to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate
24standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) a report on the work of the office corporation
25under this section
.
AB40-SA1, s. 3391j
1Section 3391j. 560.43 of the statutes is renumbered 238.52 and 238.52 (1) (a),
2(b), (c) and (g) and (2) (intro.) and (d), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,18,53 238.52 (1) (a) Designate a staff person to coordinate agency cooperation with
4office corporation staff, provide information to office corporation staff on the permit
5process and direct office corporation staff to appropriate staff within the agency.
AB40-SA1,18,86 (b) Cooperate with office corporation staff and respond promptly to requests for
7assistance in expediting and requests for information on the permit process under
8s. 560.42 238.51.
AB40-SA1,18,109 (c) Include material provided by the office corporation under s. 560.42 238.51
10(4) in any public informational material on permits that it provides.
AB40-SA1,18,1211 (g) Provide to the office corporation written notification of a change to a permit,
12along with a copy of the new or revised permit, before the effective date of the change.
AB40-SA1,18,16 13(2) Preapplication meetings. (intro.) Each agency shall provide an
14opportunity for a preapplication meeting with its staff to any person interested in
15applying for a permit upon request by the person or the office corporation, and shall
16comply with the following requirements:
AB40-SA1,18,1817 (d) The agency shall invite participation by office corporation staff in
18preapplication meetings when appropriate.
AB40-SA1, s. 3391i 19Section 3391i. 560.44 of the statutes is renumbered 238.53 and 238.53 (1)
20(intro.) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,18,2321 238.53 (1) Ombudsman. (intro.) The office corporation shall act as an
22ombudsman for brownfields redevelopment projects. As ombudsman, the office
23corporation shall do all of the following:
AB40-SA1,19,2 24(2) Administration of brownfields programs. The office corporation shall
25assist in administering the grant program under s. 560.13 238.13 and in

1administering grants and loans under s. 560.138 that are made for brownfields
2remediation projects
.".
AB40-SA1,19,3 343. Page 1320, line 17: delete lines 7 to 12 and substitute:
AB40-SA1,19,5 4" Section 3384m. 560.30 of the statutes is renumbered 238.40 and 238.40 (5),
5(10) and (11), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,19,86 238.40 (5) "Economically distressed area" means an area designated by the
7department using the methodology established by rule under s. 560.301 (2)
8corporation.
AB40-SA1,19,9 9(10) "Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 16.287 (1) (e).
AB40-SA1,19,11 10(11) "Minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 16.287 (1)
11(f).
AB40-SA1, s. 3385m 12Section 3385m. 560.301 of the statutes is renumbered 238.41 and 238.41
13(intro.), (1), (2) (intro.), (4) (intro.) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,19,18 14238.41 Rules, policies, and standards for awarding grants and making
15loans.
(intro.) The department corporation shall promulgate adopt rules that
16establish procedures, policies, and standards for implementing this subchapter and
17awarding grants and making loans under this subchapter. The rules shall include
18all of the following:
AB40-SA1,19,21 19(1) A statement of the department's economic development objectives for the
20program under this subchapter, together with the goals and accountability measures
21required under s. 560.01 (2) (ae) of the corporation.
AB40-SA1,20,2 22(2) (intro.) The methodology for designating an area as economically
23distressed. The methodology under this subsection shall require the department

1corporation to consider the most current data available for the area and for the state
2on the following indicators:
AB40-SA1,20,4 3(4) (intro.) Procedures related to grants and loans under s. 560.304 238.44 for
4all of the following:
AB40-SA1,20,6 5(5) Conditions applicable to a grant awarded or loan made under s. 560.304
6238.44.
AB40-SA1, s. 3386m 7Section 3386m. 560.302 of the statutes is renumbered 238.42 and 238.42
8(intro.) and (8), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-SA1,20,11 9238.42 Grant and loan criteria. (intro.) Upon receipt of an application by
10an eligible recipient, the department corporation may consider any of the following
11in determining whether to award a grant or make a loan under s. 560.304 238.44:
AB40-SA1,20,14 12(8) Any other criteria established by the department by rule corporation,
13including the types of projects that are eligible for funding and the types of eligible
14projects that will receive priority.
AB40-SA1, s. 3387m 15Section 3387m. 560.303 of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-SA1, s. 3388m 16Section 3388m. 560.304 of the statutes is renumbered 238.44 and amended
17to read:
AB40-SA1,20,21 18238.44 Forward innovation fund. The department corporation may award
19a grant or make a loan to an eligible recipient from the appropriations under s. 20.143
20(1) (fi), (gm), and (io). The department shall consult with the board prior to awarding
21a grant or making a loan under this section
.
AB40-SA1, s. 3389m 22Section 3389m. 560.305 of the statutes is renumbered 238.45 and 238.45 (1)
23(intro.) and (a), (2), (3) and (4), as renumbered, are amended to read:
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