SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,99 (a) Job training scholarships based on local labor market needs.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,1010 (b) Building or infrastructure construction.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,1111 (c) Equipment and material purchases.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,1212 (d) Faculty hiring.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,1413 (e) Development in partnership with industry of curricula, based on industry
14standards, that lead to certificates or degrees.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,1615 (f) Student career support services, including job placement and business
16recruitment.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,22 17(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (aj), the board shall award
18grants to district boards that apply to the board to fund the costs of projects under
19sub. (1). The board shall consider the speed by which the activities specified in
20applications could meet training and employment needs and give a preference in
21awarding the grants to projects that seek to eliminate waiting lists for courses
22pertaining to jobs with high employment demand.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11 23Section 11. 238.137 of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,4,24 24238.137 Entrepreneurial assistance grants. (1) In this section:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,5,3
1(a) "Institution of higher education" means an institution within the University
2of Wisconsin System, a technical college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher
3education located in this state.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,5,64 (b) "New business" means a business organized in this state on a date not more
5than 60 months before the date on which the business applies for a grant under sub.
6(2).
SB21-SSA1-SA9,5,13 7(2) The corporation may award to a new business a grant of up to $3,000 for
8expenses related to hiring a paid intern who will assist with research, marketing,
9business plan development, or other functions relating to the creation of a new
10business. A recipient may use the grant under this subsection only for hiring a
11student who is enrolled in an institution of higher education in the field of business,
12engineering, or information technology or in a similar field as determined by the
13corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,5,22 14(3) If the corporation awards grants under sub. (2) to 3 or more businesses to
15fund internships for students enrolled in a single institution of higher education, and
16the institution of higher education develops a program to facilitate internships
17funded with grants under sub. (2), the corporation may award a grant of up to
18$25,000 to the institution of higher education for costs associated with hiring interns
19under sub. (2), including faculty or staff time and curriculum development. If the
20corporation lacks sufficient funds to award grants to all qualified applicants, the
21corporation shall allocate available funds to applicants that have the greatest
22potential to create jobs in this state.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,5,25 23(4) From the appropriations under s. 20.192 (1) (k) and (r), the corporation shall
24allocate at least $125,000 in each fiscal year to provide the grants under subs. (2) and
25(3).
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,2
1(5) The corporation shall actively pursue gifts and grants from private sources
2for funding grants under subs. (2) and (3).
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,5 3(6) Not later than February 1, 2019, the corporation shall submit to the
4legislature under s. 13.172 (2) a report evaluating the effectiveness of grants under
5subs. (2) and (3).".
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,8 62. Page 94, line 5: increase the dollar amount for fiscal year 2015-16 by
7$200,000 and increase the dollar amount for fiscal year 2016-17 by $200,000 for the
8purpose for which the appropriation is made.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,9 93. Page 1227, line 8: after that line insert:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,10 10" Section 3979n. 238.14 of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,6,18 11238.14 Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants. (1) The corporation
12shall establish and administer a program to make grants under this section. The
13corporation may award a grant under the program to a person who intends to use the
14grant to secure financing for making expenditures that would qualify for a credit
15under s. 71.07 (2dy) or (3g) (a) 2., 71.28 (1dy) or (3g) (a) 2., or 71.47 (1dy) or (3g) (a)
162., if the expenditures are made for a business located in this state that has fewer
17than 25 employees in this state or less than $5,000,000 in gross receipts for the
18taxable year in which the person applies for a grant under this section.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,3 19(2) Any person who wishes to receive a grant under this section shall complete
20and submit an application to the corporation and enter into an agreement with the
21corporation to use the grant to secure financing for making expenditures described
22under sub. (1) and to repay any or all of the grant proceeds to the corporation if the
23person fails to comply with the agreement. An agreement under this subsection may
24provide that repayment shall be obtained through full or partial repayment of the

1principal amount of the grant plus interest, through receipt of a share of future
2profits from or an interest in a product or process, or through any other appropriate
3means.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,9 4(3) (a) No person may receive a grant under this section unless the person has
5submitted business and financing plans to a commercial lending institution and
6submitted copies of the plans to the corporation. Before awarding a grant, the
7corporation shall verify that the lender has approved the person's plans and will
8underwrite a loan for expenditures described under sub. (1), contingent on the
9person receiving a grant under this section.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,1310 (b) The amount of any grant awarded under this section is the amount equal
11to 95 percent of the tax credit that the recipient could otherwise receive for making
12expenditures described under sub. (1), except that the amount of the grant may not
13exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the cost of the project that is being financed.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,1614 (c) The corporation shall require, as a condition of the grant, that the recipient
15contribute to a project an amount that is not less than the amount the recipient
16receives as a grant under this section.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,20 17(4) A person who receives a grant under this section to secure financing for
18making an expenditure described under sub. (1) may not claim a credit under s. 71.07
19(2dy) or (3g) (a) 2., 71.28 (1dy) or (3g) (a) 2., or 71.47 (1dy) or (3g) (a) 2. for that
20expenditure.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,23 21(5) (a) The corporation shall pay grants under this section from the
22appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (r). The total amount that the corporation may
23award under this section in a fiscal year is $8,000,000.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,7,2524 (b) The corporation shall establish policies and procedures to administer this
25section.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,2
1(c) The corporation may not award grants under this section after January 1,
22017.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,3979o 3Section 3979o. 238.147 of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,5 4238.147 Grants to recipients of federal grants for research and
5innovation.
(1) Definitions. In this section:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,86 (a) "Phase I federal grant" means a grant awarded by the federal government
7under Phase I of the federal Small Business Innovation Research Program or Phase
8I of the federal Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,109 (b) "Phase I matching grant" means a grant awarded by the corporation under
10sub. (3).
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,1311 (c) "Phase II federal grant" means a grant awarded by the federal government
12under Phase II of the federal Small Business Innovation Research Program or Phase
13II of the federal Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,1514 (d) "Phase II matching grant" means a grant awarded by the corporation under
15sub. (4).
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,18 16(2) Grant program implementation. The corporation shall develop and
17implement an economic development program to award Phase I and Phase II
18matching grants under this section.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,20 19(3) Phase I matching grants. (a) A Phase I federal grant recipient may apply
20for a Phase I matching grant on a form provided by the corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,8,2321 (b) Subject to par. (c) and the limitations under sub. (5), the corporation may
22award a Phase I matching grant to an applicant under par. (a) if the applicant meets
23all of the following conditions:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,224 1. The applicant submits to the corporation a copy of the applicant's executed
25Phase I federal grant agreement with the federal government or evidence

1satisfactory to the corporation that the applicant has received at least one payment
2of Phase I federal grant moneys.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,73 2. The applicant's business is located in this state and will not relocate outside
4of this state during the 3 years after it receives a Phase I matching grant. For the
5purposes of this subdivision, a business relocates outside of this state when the
6business locates more than 51 percent of its employees, its total payroll, or the
7activities of its headquarters, as determined by the corporation, outside of this state.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,118 3. The applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the corporation that the
9research to be conducted in connection with the Phase I federal grant will benefit the
10economy of this state and that at least 51 percent of that research will be conducted
11in this state.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,1212 4. The applicant intends to apply for a Phase II federal grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,1513 5. The applicant submitted its application under par. (a) within 180 days after
14the applicant first received any moneys from the federal government under the
15applicant's Phase I federal grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,1716 6. The applicant satisfies any other requirements established by the
17corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,2218 (c) Before the corporation awards a Phase I matching grant, the corporation
19shall contract with the Phase I federal grant recipient. The corporation shall
20determine the contract's terms, including the amount of the Phase I matching grant,
21after negotiation with the Phase I federal grant recipient. The contract shall include
22all of the following provisions:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,9,2523 1.   That, at a time determined by the corporation and specified in the contract,
24the Phase I federal grant recipient shall file with the corporation a report that shows
25the Phase I federal grant recipient's expenditures of the Phase I federal grant and

1the Phase I matching grant; and that, if the Phase I federal grant recipient fails to
2submit a report under this subdivision that is acceptable to the corporation, the
3corporation may order repayment of all or a portion of the Phase I matching grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,54 2.   That the Phase I federal grant recipient may assign the contract only upon
5the prior written consent of the corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,86 3. That, in addition to any other purposes for which the Phase I federal grant
7may be expended, the Phase I matching grant may be used for patenting, market
8research, and marketing.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,10 9(4) Phase II matching grants. (a) A Phase I matching grant recipient may
10apply for a Phase II matching grant on a form provided by the corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,1311 (b) Subject to par. (c) and the limitations under sub. (5), the corporation may
12award a Phase II matching grant to an applicant under par. (a) if the applicant meets
13all of the following conditions:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,1714 1. The applicant submits evidence satisfactory to the corporation that the
15federal government approved the applicant's final report for its Phase I federal grant,
16the applicant has satisfied any other applicable requirements for its Phase I federal
17grant, and the applicant has been awarded a Phase II federal grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,1918 2. The applicant submitted its application under par. (a) within 90 days after
19the applicant completed its research under the applicant's Phase I federal grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,10,2120 3. The applicant satisfies any other requirements established by the
21corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,222 (c) Before the corporation awards a Phase II matching grant, the corporation
23shall contract with the Phase II federal grant recipient. The corporation shall
24determine the contract's terms, including the amount of the Phase II matching grant,

1after negotiation with the Phase II federal grant recipient. The contract shall include
2all of the following provisions:
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,83 1.   That, at a time determined by the corporation and specified in the contract,
4the Phase II federal grant recipient shall file with the corporation a report that shows
5the Phase II federal grant recipient's expenditures of the Phase II federal grant and
6the Phase II matching grant; and that, if the Phase II federal grant recipient fails to
7submit a report under this subdivision that is acceptable to the corporation, the
8corporation may order repayment of all or a portion of the Phase II matching grant.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,109 2.   That the Phase II federal grant recipient may assign the contract only upon
10the prior written consent of the corporation.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,1311 3. That, in addition to any other purposes for which the Phase II federal grant
12may be expended, the Phase II matching grant may be expended for patenting,
13market research, and marketing.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,16 14(5) Limitations. (a) The corporation may not award a Phase I or Phase II
15matching grant that exceeds $50,000 or the amount of the Phase I or Phase II federal
16grant, whichever is less.
SB21-SSA1-SA9,11,1817 (b) The corporation may not award grants under this section totalling more
18than $300,000 per state fiscal year.".
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