SB45: Bill Text

SB45, s. 2924 Section 2924. 459.09 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1267,9 459.09 Renewal of license. Each person issued a license under this subchapter shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), pay to the department the applicable renewal fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for a license that expires on or after February 1, 2001, submit with the renewal application proof that he or she completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under s. 459.095. A licensee shall keep the certificate conspicuously posted in his or her office or place of business at all times. Where more than one office is operated by the licensee, duplicate certificates shall be issued by the department for posting in each location.

SB45, s. 2925 Section 2925. 459.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1267,14 459.22 (2) (e) Require an employe of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist individual to be licensed under this subchapter to assist in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology under the direct supervision of the speech-language pathologist or audiologist.

SB45, s. 2926 Section 2926. 459.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1267,23 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for licenses that expire on or after February 1, 2001, proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under sub. (5m).

SB45, s. 2927 Section 2927. 552.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1268,11 552.23 (1) If the target company is an insurance company subject to regulation by the commissioner of insurance, a banking corporation subject to regulation by the division of banking, a savings bank or savings and loan association subject to regulation by the division of savings and loan institutions, or a company subject to regulation by the public service commission, the department of transportation or the office of the commissioner of railroads, the division of securities shall promptly furnish a copy of the registration statement filed under this chapter to the regulatory agency having supervision of the target company. Any hearing under this chapter involving any such target company shall be held jointly with the regulatory agency having supervision, and any determination following the hearing shall be made jointly with that regulatory agency.

SB45, s. 2928 Section 2928. 560.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1269,10 560.01 (2) (a) State economic policy. The department shall develop a state economic policy. The department shall promote and provide technical assistance, consultative services and other assistance to commercial, industrial and recreational development and expansion; facilitate the establishment and retention of business enterprises in this state, including small and minority business enterprises; encourage cooperation between financial institutions and business persons to encourage commercial, industrial and recreational business expansion in this state; encourage creation of jobs throughout the state and especially in urban and rural economically depressed areas; develop and coordinate state public and private economic development plans and federal economic development assistance programs affecting local governments and business and industry; advise, assist and cooperate with the biotechnology development finance company under s. 234.64; encourage the growth of tourism in the state; promote state products and industries in both foreign and domestic markets; provide informational clearinghouses for businesses and communities in their dealings with other state and federal agencies; advise the governor and legislature on the role of the state in state-local affairs; study the problems affecting local government relations as they impact on economic development and make recommendations for relieving these problems; develop a state-local relations policy to facilitate closer coordination and cooperation between state and local governments; advise the governor and the legislature regarding problems faced by local governments; develop an improved pattern of state-local relations; and develop recommendations for legislative or administrative action as may appear necessary.

SB45, s. 2929 Section 2929. 560.03 (16) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2930 Section 2930. 560.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1269,19 560.05 (3) The Subject to s. 893.83, the state shall be liable for accrued rentals and for any other default under any lease or sublease made under sub. (2) (c) and may be sued therefor on contract as in other contract actions under ch. 775, except that it shall not be necessary for the lessor under any such lease or sublease or any assignee of such lessor or any person or other legal entity proceeding on behalf of such lessor to file any claim with the legislature prior to the commencement of any such action.

SB45, s. 2931 Section 2931. 560.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1269,22 560.06 (title) Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated moneys for providing assistance to a nonprofit organization .

SB45, s. 2932 Section 2932. 560.06 of the statutes is renumbered 560.06 (1) and amended to read:

SB45,1270,6 560.06 (1) The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later than December 30, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of administration that specifies how the department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for providing assistance under this section subsection.

SB45, s. 2933 Section 2933. 560.06 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1270,13 560.06 (2) In fiscal year 1999-2000, the department may provide up to $100,000 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) in assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. Notwithstanding sub. (1), the department shall use the moneys authorized under this subsection in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under sub. (1).

SB45, s. 2934 Section 2934. 560.07 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2935 Section 2935. 560.07 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2936 Section 2936. 560.08 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2937 Section 2937. 560.081 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1270,23 560.081 (2) (h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of business areas to municipalities which do not participate in the state main street program. The department may charge reasonable fees for the services and information provided under this paragraph. The department shall deposit all fees collected under this paragraph in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (g).

SB45, s. 2938 Section 2938. 560.13 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1271,3 560.13 (1) (cr) "Eligible individual" means an individual who is the parent of a minor child and whose family income does not exceed 200% of the poverty line, as defined in s. 49.001 (5).

SB45, s. 2939 Section 2939. 560.13 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1271,7 560.13 (2) (am) Subject to subs. (4) and (5), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (kd), the department may make a grant to a person, municipality or local development corporation if all of the following apply:

SB45,1271,8 1. The conditions under par. (a) 1. to 3. apply with respect to the recipient.

SB45,1271,10 2. With the grant proceeds, the recipient will create or retain jobs, at least 80% of which will be filled by eligible individuals.

SB45, s. 2940 Section 2940. 560.13 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1271,16 560.13 (2) (b) 1. The contribution required under par. (a) 3., and under par. (am) 1. by reference to par. (a) 3., may be in cash or in-kind. Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under the program under s. 560.17 or under any program under subch. V or VII of this chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.

SB45, s. 2941 Section 2941. 560.13 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1271,19 560.13 (3) (a) (intro.) The department shall award grants under this section sub. (2) (a) on the basis of the following criteria:

SB45, s. 2942 Section 2942. 560.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1271,22 560.13 (3) (c) The department shall award grants under sub. (2) (am) on the basis of the following criteria:

SB45,1271,23 1. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.

SB45,1271,24 2. The number of jobs likely to be created or retained.

SB45,1271,25 3. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.

SB45,1272,1 4. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.

SB45,1272,3 5. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and redevelopment.

SB45, s. 2943 Section 2943. 560.13 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1272,8 560.13 (3) (d) If possible, when making a determination under par. (c), the department shall accord a 50% weight to the criteria under par. (c) 1. and 2., a 25% weight to the criterion under par. (c) 3., a 15% weight to the criterion under par. (c) 4. and a 10% weight to the criterion under par. (c) 5.

SB45, s. 2944 Section 2944. 560.13 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1272,13 560.13 (4) (a) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (br) and (qm) in fiscal year 1997-98, and from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (qm) in fiscal year 1998-99 Under this section, the department shall award all of the following in each of those fiscal years fiscal year:

SB45, s. 2945 Section 2945. 560.13 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1272,16 560.13 (4) (a) 1. A total of $750,000 $3,000,000 in grants that do not exceed $300,000.

SB45, s. 2946 Section 2946. 560.13 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1272,19 560.13 (4) (a) 2. A total of $1,750,000 $3,000,000 in grants that are greater than $300,000 but that do not exceed $700,000.

SB45, s. 2947 Section 2947. 560.13 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1272,22 560.13 (4) (a) 3. A total of $2,500,000 $4,000,000 in grants that are greater than $700,000 but that do not exceed $1,250,000.

SB45, s. 2948 Section 2948. 560.13 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1273,3 560.13 (4) (c) The department shall award at least 7 14 grants under this section for projects that are located in municipalities with a population of less than 30,000 50,000.

SB45, s. 2949 Section 2949. 560.13 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 560.13 (6) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45,1273,7 560.13 (6) (a) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules that establish do all of the following:

SB45,1273,10 1. Establish criteria, within the guidelines under subs. (2) and (3), for awarding grants under this section, including the circumstances under which grant proceeds may be used for assessment services.

SB45, s. 2950 Section 2950. 560.13 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1273,13 560.13 (6) (a) 2. Establish the hours and benefits of employment for eligible individuals.

SB45, s. 2951 Section 2951. 560.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1273,16 560.13 (6) (b) An applicant for a grant under sub. (2) (am) shall include in its application a plan for creating jobs, including jobs to be filled by eligible individuals.

SB45, s. 2952 Section 2952. 560.137 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1273,19 560.137 Gaming economic development grants and loans. (1) In this section:

SB45,1273,20 (a) "Professional services" has the meaning given in s. 560.17 (1) (c).

SB45,1273,24 (b) "Qualified business" means an existing business that is located in this state in a county, or in a county that is adjacent to a county in this state, in which is located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45,1274,2 (2) Subject to subs. (3), (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and (kj), the department may do all of the following:

SB45,1274,4 (a) Make a grant that does not exceed $15,000 to a qualified business for professional services.

SB45,1274,6 (b) Make a grant or loan that does not exceed $100,000 to a qualified business for fixed asset financing.

SB45,1274,8 (3) The department may not make a grant or loan to a qualified business under this section unless the department determines all of the following:

SB45,1274,10 (a) That the qualified business has been negatively impacted by the existence of the casino.

SB45,1274,12 (b) That the qualified business has a legitimate need for the grant or loan to improve the profitability of the business.

SB45,1274,17 (4) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, 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 if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.

SB45,1274,20 (5) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.

SB45,1274,22 (6) (a) 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.

SB45,1274,24 (b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this section.

SB45, s. 2953 Section 2953. 560.138 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1275,3 560.138 Gaming economic diversification grants and loans. (1) In this section, "qualified business" means an existing business that is located in, or expanding into, any of the following:

SB45,1275,5 (a) A county in this state in which is located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45,1275,8 (b) A county in this state that is adjacent to a county in this state in which is located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45,1275,12 (2) (a) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (id) and (km), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for a project for the purpose of diversifying the economy of a community in proximity to a casino.

SB45,1275,14 (b) In determining whether to award a grant or loan under this section, the department shall consider all of the following:

SB45,1275,15 1. A project's potential to retain or increase the number of jobs.

SB45,1275,16 2. A project's potential to provide for significant capital investment.

SB45,1275,18 3. A project's contribution to the economy of the community in proximity to the casino and of the state.

SB45,1275,21 (3) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the department shall require that a qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of a project.

SB45,1275,24 (4) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.

SB45,1276,2 (5) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (id) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.

SB45, s. 2954 Section 2954. 560.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.14 (4), and 560.14 (4) (intro.), (f) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB45,1276,8 560.14 (4) (intro.) Subject to par. (b), the The department may make a grant under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a community-based organization for regional economic development activity if all of the following apply:

SB45,1276,13 (f) The applicants submit a plan that describes the economic development activity, how the economic development activity satisfies the criteria under this paragraph subsection, how the grant will be administered and how the grant proceeds will be used to support the economic development activity; and the secretary approves the plan.