SB77: Bill Text

SB77, s. 4526 Section 4526. 560.797 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1738,5 560.797 (1) (am) "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 560.70 (2m).

SB77, s. 4527 Section 4527. 560.797 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1738,8 560.797 (2) (b) 4. The number of full-time jobs that are likely to be created as a result of the project.

SB77, s. 4528 Section 4528. 560.797 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1738,11 560.797 (2) (b) 5. The number of full-time jobs that are likely to be available to the target population as a result of the project.

SB77, s. 4529 Section 4529. 560.797 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1738,15 560.797 (3) (b) 6. The estimated number of full-time jobs that will be created, retained or substantially upgraded as a result of the person's project in relation to the amount of tax benefits estimated for the person.

SB77, s. 4530 Section 4530. 560.797 (3) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1738,18 560.797 (3) (b) 8. The estimated number of full-time jobs that will be filled by members of the target population.

SB77, s. 4531 Section 4531. 560.797 (3) (b) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 4532 Section 4532. 560.797 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1738,22 560.797 (4) (g) The department annually shall verify information submitted to the department under s. 71.07 (2dx), 71.28 (1dx) or 71.47 (1dx).

SB77, s. 4533 Section 4533. 560.80 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1739,3 560.80 (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.

SB77, s. 4534 Section 4534. 560.80 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1739,6 560.80 (11) "Project" means a development project, a recycling development project or, an early planning project or a revolving fund project.

SB77, s. 4535 Section 4535. 560.82 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1739,9 560.82 (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:

SB77, s. 4536 Section 4536. 560.83 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1739,12 560.83 (title) Minority business development and revolving fund grants and loans.

SB77, s. 4537 Section 4537. 560.83 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.83 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB77,1739,16 560.83 (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:

SB77,1739,18 1. To make grants or loans not exceeding $50,000 each to eligible recipients to fund eligible project development project costs.

SB77, s. 4538 Section 4538. 560.83 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1739,22 560.83 (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.

SB77, s. 4539 Section 4539. 560.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB77,1740,3 560.83 (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.

SB77, s. 4540 Section 4540. 560.83 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1740,7 560.83 (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.

SB77, s. 4541 Section 4541. 560.83 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.83 (4) (a) and amended to read:

SB77,1740,13 560.83 (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.

SB77, s. 4542 Section 4542. 560.83 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1740,17 560.83 (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.

SB77, s. 4543 Section 4543. 560.835 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1740,20 560.835 (1) (d) The expansion, improvement or development of a diaper service, as defined in s. 234.67 (1) (am) business that supplies and launders cloth diapers.

SB77, s. 4544 Section 4544. 560.84 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1740,25 560.84 (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:

SB77, s. 4545 Section 4545. 560.84 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1741,4 560.84 (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:

SB77, s. 4546 Section 4546. 560.84 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1741,7 560.84 (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.

SB77, s. 4547 Section 4547. 560.84 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1741,11 560.84 (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:

SB77, s. 4548 Section 4548. 560.915 of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 4549 Section 4549. Chapter 561 of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 4550 Section 4550. 562.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1741,16 562.01 (1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the racing division of gaming.

SB77, s. 4551 Section 4551. 562.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1741,18 562.01 (4) "Department" means the department of administration.

SB77, s. 4552 Section 4552. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1741,21 562.01 (4m) "Division of gaming" means the division of gaming in the department.

SB77, s. 4553 Section 4553. 562.01 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1741,24 562.01 (14) "Steward" means any person appointed, contracted for or approved by the board department under s. 562.02 (1) (fm).

SB77, s. 4554 Section 4554. 562.017 of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1742,1 562.017 Racing security. The department may do any of the following:

SB77,1742,3 (1) Provide all of the security services for the racing operations under this chapter.

SB77,1742,4 (2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of racing operations under this chapter.

SB77,1742,5 (3) Audit the racing operations under this chapter.

SB77,1742,6 (4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.

SB77,1742,8 (5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.

SB77,1742,11 (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.

SB77, s. 4555 Section 4555. 562.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1742,13 562.02 (1) (intro.) The board department shall:

SB77, s. 4556 Section 4556. 562.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1742,18 562.02 (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.

SB77, s. 4557 Section 4557. 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1742,23 562.02 (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:

SB77, s. 4558 Section 4558. 562.02 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1743,4 562.02 (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.

SB77, s. 4559 Section 4559. 562.02 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1743,11 562.02 (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).

SB77, s. 4560 Section 4560. 562.02 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1743,16 562.02 (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.

SB77, s. 4561 Section 4561. 562.02 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1743,18 562.02 (2) (intro.) The board department may:

SB77, s. 4562 Section 4562. 562.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1743,25 562.02 (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.

SB77, s. 4563 Section 4563. 562.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1744,5 562.02 (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.

SB77, s. 4564 Section 4564. 562.02 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1744,8 562.02 (2) (e) 3. Is determined by the board department to be a threat to the integrity of racing in this state.

SB77, s. 4565 Section 4565. 562.02 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1744,18 562.02 (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).

SB77, s. 4566 Section 4566. 562.02 (2) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1744,22 562.02 (2) (fm) Contract with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for any services related to the duties of the board department in ensuring the security and humane treatment of animals.

SB77, s. 4567 Section 4567. 562.02 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1745,4 562.02 (2) (g) Create a 5-member advisory council, with members representing the racing industry and occupations licensed under s. 562.05 (1) (d), to advise the board department on the administration of its powers and duties under this chapter. No member of that council may be reimbursed for any expense incurred in the performance of his or her duties or for any service as a member of that advisory council.

SB77, s. 4568 Section 4568. 562.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read: