AB150: Bill Text

AB150, s. 6922 Section 6922. 560.29 of the statutes is renumbered 27.65.

AB150, s. 6923 Section 6923. 560.31 of the statutes is renumbered 27.66, and 27.66 (2m) (c) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB150,2245,17 27.66 (2m) (c) (intro.) Subject to par. (d), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 20.380 (2) (bm), the department shall award a grant to the applicant on behalf of an area of the state selected under par. (a) if all of the following apply:

AB150, s. 6924 Section 6924. 560.42 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2245,22 560.42 (5) (am) Permit simplification. (intro.) Based on the experience of the center in assisting persons and discussions with regulatory agencies, the center shall submit a report containing recommendations for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies concerning all of the following:

AB150, s. 6925 Section 6925. 560.42 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,2 560.42 (5) (b) Record of assistance. (intro.) Based on the experiences of the center in assisting persons and on reports received under s. 227.116 (4), the center shall prepare information for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies which shall include all of the following:

AB150, s. 6926 Section 6926. 560.605 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,9 560.605 (1) (intro.)  The board may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 upon Upon the receipt and consideration of an application by an eligible recipient, the board may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 for a project under ss. 560.62 to 560.66 s. 560.62, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, and the department may award a grant or loan under s. 560.61 for a project under s. 560.625, if the board or the department, whichever is appropriate, determines all of the following:

AB150, s. 6927 Section 6927. 560.605 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,14 560.605 (2) (intro.) The board, for a project under s. 560.62, 560.63 or 560.66, and the department, for a project under s. 560.625, shall consider all of the following before awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project under ss. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66:

AB150, s. 6928 Section 6928. 560.605 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,18 560.605 (2m) (intro.)  When considering whether a project under ss. s. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63 or 560.66 will be located in a targeted area, the board or the department, whichever is appropriate, shall consider all of the following:

AB150, s. 6929 Section 6929. 560.61 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2246,21 560.61 Wisconsin development fund. (intro.) At the request of the board, the The department shall do all of the following:

AB150, s. 6930 Section 6930. 560.61 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:

AB150,2247,2 560.61 (1) Make At the request of the board, make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie).

AB150, s. 6931 Section 6931. 560.61 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2247,6 560.61 (2) Make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and 560.625 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie.).

AB150, s. 6932 Section 6932. 560.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2247,10 560.61 (3) Make At the request of the board, make a loan under s. 560.16 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) if the board determines that the loan meets the requirements of s. 560.16.

AB150, s. 6933 Section 6933. 560.625 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2247,15 560.625 Research grants and loans. The board department may award a research grant or loan under s. 560.61 to a small business to fund research having a potential commercial application. The total amount of grants and loans made under this section may not exceed $300,000 in any fiscal year.

AB150, s. 6934 Section 6934. 560.73 (1) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2247,21 560.73 (1) (i) 1. Whether a grant diversion project has been established in the county in which the area is located and, if a grant diversion project has not been established, how the local governing body intends to work with the county and the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations to establish a grant diversion project.

AB150, s. 6935 Section 6935. 560.73 (1) (i) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,2 560.73 (1) (i) 2. How the local governing body will work with the county and department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations to promote and encourage participation in the grant diversion project by employers in the development zone.

AB150, s. 6936 Section 6936. 560.75 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,7 560.75 (11) For the purposes of s. 49.193 (5), notify the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations when a development zone has been established and of which local governing body helps administer the development zone.

AB150, s. 6937 Section 6937. 560.80 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,11 560.80 (3) "Early planning project" means the preliminary stages of considering and planning the start-up or expansion of a business that will be a minority business.

AB150, s. 6938 Section 6938. 560.82 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,14 560.82 (4) (a) Award, for grants under sub. (1), more than 5% 10% of the funds appropriated for the fiscal biennium under s. 20.143 (1) (fm).

AB150, s. 6939 Section 6939. 560.82 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,17 560.82 (4) (b) Award, to any one eligible recipient or for any one early planning project, grants under sub. (1) or s. 560.835 (6) that total more than $5,000 $15,000.

AB150, s. 6940 Section 6940. 560.875 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2248,22 560.875 (1) Annually, the department shall grant to the Great Lakes inter-tribal council the amount appropriated under s. 20.143 (1) (df) to partially fund a program to provide technical assistance for economic development on Indian reservations if the conditions under subs. (2) and (3) are satisfied.

AB150, s. 6941 Section 6941. 561.01 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6942 Section 6942. 561.02 of the statutes is renumbered 561.02 (1).

AB150, s. 6943 Section 6943. 561.02 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2249,2 561.02 (2) The commission shall contract with the department of administration or another person to do all of the following:

AB150,2249,4 (a) Provide all of the security services for the gaming operations under chs. 562 to 569.

AB150,2249,6 (b) Monitor the regulatory compliance of gaming operations under chs. 562 to 569.

AB150,2249,7 (c) Audit the gaming operations under chs. 562 to 569.

AB150,2249,8 (d) Investigate suspected violations of chs. 562 to 569.

AB150, s. 6944 Section 6944. 561.02 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2249,13 561.02 (3) The contract under sub. (2) shall specify that the person providing the gaming security functions shall report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

AB150, s. 6945 Section 6945. 561.02 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2249,16 561.02 (4) The commission shall employ a gaming security liaison who shall advise the commission regarding gaming security functions.

AB150, s. 6946 Section 6946. 561.02 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2249,20 561.02 (5) The commission may appoint and supervise a program assistant to serve outside the classified service to assist in general program operations under chs. 561 to 569.

AB150, s. 6947 Section 6947. 561.06 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6948 Section 6948. 561.06 (1) to (4) of the statutes are repealed.

AB150, s. 6949 Section 6949. 561.06 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 16.84 (3) (a).

AB150, s. 6950 Section 6950. 561.06 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 16.84 (3) (b) and amended to read:

AB150,2250,4 16.84 (3) (b) If the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice chooses not to investigate a report under sub. (5) par. (a), coordinate an investigation of the suspected criminal activity with local law enforcement officials and district attorneys.

AB150, s. 6951 Section 6951. 562.02 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2250,7 562.02 (1) (k) Approve or reject the amount that a licensee is required to deduct from the total amount wagered under s. 562.065 (3) (a).

AB150, s. 6952 Section 6952. 562.02 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2250,11 562.02 (2) (h) Inspect and conduct investigations of facilities in this state used for breeding or training animals for racing, for the purpose of obtaining compliance with laws relating to the humane treatment of animals.

AB150, s. 6953 Section 6953. 562.03 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2250,14 562.03 (4) The administrator shall appoint and supervise a deputy and an assistant to serve outside the classified service and a chief steward.

AB150, s. 6954 Section 6954. 562.057 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2250,18 562.057 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), an An intertrack wagering licensee may accept wagers on races that are conducted at 2 or more host tracks during the same race day with the approval of the commission.

AB150, s. 6955 Section 6955. 562.057 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6956 Section 6956. 562.057 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 562.057 (3).

AB150, s. 6957 Section 6957. 562.057 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6958 Section 6958. 562.057 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2251,8 562.057 (4) The commission may permit a licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) to receive simulcast races from out-of-state racetracks not more than 9 simulcast races each year and, to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on those races and to commingle the licensee's wagering pools on those races with those of any out-of-state racetrack from which the licensee is permitted to receive simulcast races. The licensee shall use at least 1.5% of the total amount of intertrack wagers for purses for races held at the racetrack at which the intertrack wagering was conducted. The commission may permit a licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) to simulcast races to any out-of-state legal wagering entity, and to commingle the licensee's wagering pools on those races with those of any out-of-state legal wagering entity to which the licensee is permitted to simulcast those races.

AB150, s. 6959 Section 6959. 562.057 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2251,10 562.057 (5) The commission shall promulgate rules administering sub. (4).

AB150, s. 6960 Section 6960. 562.065 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2251,21 562.065 (3) (a) Deduction. From the total amount wagered on all animals selected to win, place or show in a race, a licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) and (c) shall deduct 17% or an amount approved by the commission under s. 562.02 (1) (k) up to 20% and pay the balance, minus breakage, to winning ticket holders, except that for a multiple pool, the licensee shall deduct 23% or an amount approved by the commission under s. 562.02 (1) (k) up to 25% and pay the balance, minus breakage, to winning ticket holders. Nothing in this paragraph prohibits the licensee from retaining amounts wagered in multiple pools which are required to be paid to winning ticket holders if there are no winning ticket holders, for the sole purpose of paying these amounts to winning ticket holders of subsequent races.

AB150, s. 6961 Section 6961. 562.065 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2252,4 562.065 (3) (b) Purses. 1. For horse races, from the total amount deducted under par. (a) on each race day, the licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall use at least an amount equal to 8% of the total amount wagered on each race day for purses for races held on that race day, except as provided in s. 562.057 (3) (b) (4). The licensee shall pay purses directly to the owner of a horse or, if a horse is leased, the licensee shall pay the purse directly to the lessor and lessee of the horse as agreed in a written lease agreement on file with the licensee.

AB150,2252,12 2. For dog races, from the total amount deducted under par. (a) on each race day, the licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall use at least an amount equal to 4.5% of the total amount wagered on each race day for purses, except as provided in s. 562.057 (3) (b) (4). Purses shall be paid on or before Thursday of the calendar week immediately following the race day on which the purses are won. The licensee shall pay purses directly to the owner of a dog or, if a dog is leased, the licensee shall pay the purse directly to the lessor and lessee of the dog as agreed in a written lease agreement on file with the licensee.

AB150, s. 6962 Section 6962. 562.065 (3) (c) 2g. (intro.) and a. to d. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB150,2252,18 562.065 (3) (c) 2g. (intro.) For dog races, from the total amount deducted under par. (a) on each race day that is on or after January 1, 1993 the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], a licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall deposit with the commission the following amounts:

AB150,2252,21 a. Two One percent of the total amount wagered on that race day if the total amount wagered on all previous race days during the year is not more than $25,000,000.

AB150,2252,24 b. Two and two-thirds percent of the total amount wagered on that race day if the total amount wagered on all previous race days during the year is more than $25,000,000 but not more than $100,000,000.

AB150,2253,3 c. Four and two-thirds percent of the total amount wagered on that race day if the total amount wagered on all previous race days during the year is more than $100,000,000 but not more than $150,000,000.

AB150,2253,6 d. Six and two-thirds percent of the total amount wagered on that race day if the total amount wagered on all previous race days during the year is more than $150,000,000 but not more than $200,000,000 $250,000,000.

AB150, s. 6963 Section 6963. 562.065 (3) (c) 2g. e. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6964 Section 6964. 562.065 (3) (c) 2g. f. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2253,11 562.065 (3) (c) 2g. f. Eight and two-thirds percent of the total amount wagered on that race day if the total amount wagered on all previous race days during the year is more than $250,000,000.

AB150, s. 6965 Section 6965. 562.065 (3) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 562.065 (3) (e) and amended to read:

AB150,2253,16 562.065 (3) (e) Breakage. A licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall deposit with the commission an amount equal to 50% may retain 100% of the breakage for each race day. The moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited as follows:

AB150, s. 6966 Section 6966. 562.065 (3) (e) 1. and 2. of the statutes are repealed.

AB150, s. 6967 Section 6967. 562.065 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read: