SB45, s. 2924 23Section 2924. 459.09 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1267,9 24459.09 Renewal of license. Each person issued a license under this
25subchapter shall, on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08

1(2) (a), pay to the department the applicable renewal fee specified under s. 440.08 (2)
2(a) and, for a license that expires on or after February 1, 2001, submit with the
3renewal application proof that he or she completed, within the 2 years immediately
4preceding the date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education
5programs or courses of study approved or required under rules promulgated under
6s. 459.095. A licensee shall keep the certificate conspicuously posted in his or her
7office or place of business at all times. Where more than one office is operated by the
8licensee, duplicate certificates shall be issued by the department for posting in each
9location.
SB45, s. 2925 10Section 2925. 459.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1267,1411 459.22 (2) (e) Require an employe of a speech-language pathologist or
12audiologist
individual to be licensed under this subchapter to assist in the practice
13of speech-language pathology or audiology under the direct supervision of the
14speech-language pathologist or audiologist.
SB45, s. 2926 15Section 2926. 459.24 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1267,2316 459.24 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal dates for licenses granted
17under this subchapter, other than temporary licenses granted under sub. (6), are
18specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the
19department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee
20specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, for licenses that expire on or after February 1, 2001,
21proof that the applicant completed, within the 2 years immediately preceding the
22date of his or her application, 20 hours of continuing education programs or courses
23of study approved or required under rules promulgated under sub. (5m).
SB45, s. 2927 24Section 2927. 552.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1552.23 (1) If the target company is an insurance company subject to regulation
2by the commissioner of insurance, a banking corporation subject to regulation by the
3division of banking, a savings bank or savings and loan association subject to
4regulation by the division of savings and loan institutions, or a company subject to
5regulation by the public service commission, the department of transportation or the
6office of the commissioner of railroads, the division of securities shall promptly
7furnish a copy of the registration statement filed under this chapter to the regulatory
8agency having supervision of the target company. Any hearing under this chapter
9involving any such target company shall be held jointly with the regulatory agency
10having supervision, and any determination following the hearing shall be made
11jointly with that regulatory agency.
SB45, s. 2928 12Section 2928. 560.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1269,1013 560.01 (2) (a) State economic policy. The department shall develop a state
14economic policy. The department shall promote and provide technical assistance,
15consultative services and other assistance to commercial, industrial and recreational
16development and expansion; facilitate the establishment and retention of business
17enterprises in this state, including small and minority business enterprises;
18encourage cooperation between financial institutions and business persons to
19encourage commercial, industrial and recreational business expansion in this state;
20encourage creation of jobs throughout the state and especially in urban and rural
21economically depressed areas; develop and coordinate state public and private
22economic development plans and federal economic development assistance
23programs affecting local governments and business and industry; advise, assist and
24cooperate with the biotechnology development finance company under s. 234.64;

25encourage the growth of tourism in the state; promote state products and industries

1in both foreign and domestic markets; provide informational clearinghouses for
2businesses and communities in their dealings with other state and federal agencies;
3advise the governor and legislature on the role of the state in state-local affairs;
4study the problems affecting local government relations as they impact on economic
5development and make recommendations for relieving these problems; develop a
6state-local relations policy to facilitate closer coordination and cooperation between
7state and local governments; advise the governor and the legislature regarding
8problems faced by local governments; develop an improved pattern of state-local
9relations; and develop recommendations for legislative or administrative action as
10may appear necessary.
SB45, s. 2929 11Section 2929. 560.03 (16) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2930 12Section 2930. 560.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1269,1913 560.05 (3) The Subject to s. 893.83, the state shall be liable for accrued rentals
14and for any other default under any lease or sublease made under sub. (2) (c) and may
15be sued therefor on contract as in other contract actions under ch. 775, except that
16it shall not be necessary for the lessor under any such lease or sublease or any
17assignee of such lessor or any person or other legal entity proceeding on behalf of such
18lessor to file any claim with the legislature prior to the commencement of any such
19action.
SB45, s. 2931 20Section 2931. 560.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1269,22 21560.06 (title) Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated
22moneys
for providing assistance to a nonprofit organization .
SB45, s. 2932 23Section 2932. 560.06 of the statutes is renumbered 560.06 (1) and amended
24to read:
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1560.06 (1) The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization
2that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later
3than December 30, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a
4memorandum of understanding with the department of administration that
5specifies how the department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s.
620.143 (1) (c) for providing assistance under this section subsection.
SB45, s. 2933 7Section 2933. 560.06 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1270,138 560.06 (2) In fiscal year 1999-2000, the department may provide up to
9$100,000 from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) in assistance to a
10nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in
11urban areas. Notwithstanding sub. (1), the department shall use the moneys
12authorized under this subsection in accordance with the memorandum of
13understanding under sub. (1).
SB45, s. 2934 14Section 2934. 560.07 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2935 15Section 2935. 560.07 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2936 16Section 2936. 560.08 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2937 17Section 2937. 560.081 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1270,2318 560.081 (2) (h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the
19revitalization of business areas to municipalities which do not participate in the
20state main street program. The department may charge reasonable fees for the
21services and information provided under this paragraph. The department shall
22deposit all fees collected under this paragraph in the appropriation account under
23s. 20.143 (1) (g).
SB45, s. 2938 24Section 2938. 560.13 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.13 (1) (cr) "Eligible individual" means an individual who is the parent of
2a minor child and whose family income does not exceed 200% of the poverty line, as
3defined in s. 49.001 (5).
SB45, s. 2939 4Section 2939. 560.13 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1271,75 560.13 (2) (am) Subject to subs. (4) and (5), from the appropriation under s.
620.143 (1) (kd), the department may make a grant to a person, municipality or local
7development corporation if all of the following apply:
SB45,1271,88 1. The conditions under par. (a) 1. to 3. apply with respect to the recipient.
SB45,1271,109 2. With the grant proceeds, the recipient will create or retain jobs, at least 80%
10of which will be filled by eligible individuals.
SB45, s. 2940 11Section 2940. 560.13 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1271,1612 560.13 (2) (b) 1. The contribution required under par. (a) 3., and under par. (am)
131. by reference to par. (a) 3.,
may be in cash or in-kind. Cash contributions may be
14of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under the program under s.
15560.17 or under any program under subch. V or VII of this chapter. In-kind
16contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.
SB45, s. 2941 17Section 2941. 560.13 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1271,1918 560.13 (3) (a) (intro.) The department shall award grants under this section
19sub. (2) (a) on the basis of the following criteria:
SB45, s. 2942 20Section 2942. 560.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1271,2221 560.13 (3) (c) The department shall award grants under sub. (2) (am) on the
22basis of the following criteria:
SB45,1271,2323 1. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.
SB45,1271,2424 2. The number of jobs likely to be created or retained.
SB45,1271,2525 3. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.
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14. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.
SB45,1272,32 5. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and
3redevelopment.
SB45, s. 2943 4Section 2943. 560.13 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1272,85 560.13 (3) (d) If possible, when making a determination under par. (c), the
6department shall accord a 50% weight to the criteria under par. (c) 1. and 2., a 25%
7weight to the criterion under par. (c) 3., a 15% weight to the criterion under par. (c)
84. and a 10% weight to the criterion under par. (c) 5.
SB45, s. 2944 9Section 2944. 560.13 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1272,1310 560.13 (4) (a) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (br) and (qm)
11in fiscal year 1997-98, and from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (qm) in fiscal
12year 1998-99
Under this section, the department shall award all of the following in
13each of those fiscal years fiscal year:
SB45, s. 2945 14Section 2945. 560.13 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1272,1615 560.13 (4) (a) 1. A total of $750,000 $3,000,000 in grants that do not exceed
16$300,000.
SB45, s. 2946 17Section 2946. 560.13 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1272,1918 560.13 (4) (a) 2. A total of $1,750,000 $3,000,000 in grants that are greater than
19$300,000 but that do not exceed $700,000.
SB45, s. 2947 20Section 2947. 560.13 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1272,2221 560.13 (4) (a) 3. A total of $2,500,000 $4,000,000 in grants that are greater than
22$700,000 but that do not exceed $1,250,000.
SB45, s. 2948 23Section 2948. 560.13 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.13 (4) (c) The department shall award at least 7 14 grants under this
2section
for projects that are located in municipalities with a population of less than
330,000 50,000.
SB45, s. 2949 4Section 2949. 560.13 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 560.13 (6) (a) (intro.)
5and amended to read:
SB45,1273,76 560.13 (6) (a) (intro.) The department shall promulgate rules that establish do
7all of the following:
SB45,1273,10 81. Establish criteria, within the guidelines under subs. (2) and (3), for awarding
9grants under this section, including the circumstances under which grant proceeds
10may be used for assessment services.
SB45, s. 2950 11Section 2950. 560.13 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1273,1312 560.13 (6) (a) 2. Establish the hours and benefits of employment for eligible
13individuals.
SB45, s. 2951 14Section 2951. 560.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1273,1615 560.13 (6) (b) An applicant for a grant under sub. (2) (am) shall include in its
16application a plan for creating jobs, including jobs to be filled by eligible individuals.
SB45, s. 2952 17Section 2952. 560.137 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1273,19 18560.137 Gaming economic development grants and loans. (1) In this
19section:
SB45,1273,2020 (a) "Professional services" has the meaning given in s. 560.17 (1) (c).
SB45,1273,2421 (b) "Qualified business" means an existing business that is located in this state
22in a county, or in a county that is adjacent to a county in this state, in which is located
23a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in
24this state.
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1(2) Subject to subs. (3), (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1)
2(ig) and (kj), the department may do all of the following:
SB45,1274,43 (a) Make a grant that does not exceed $15,000 to a qualified business for
4professional services.
SB45,1274,65 (b) Make a grant or loan that does not exceed $100,000 to a qualified business
6for fixed asset financing.
SB45,1274,8 7(3) The department may not make a grant or loan to a qualified business under
8this section unless the department determines all of the following:
SB45,1274,109 (a) That the qualified business has been negatively impacted by the existence
10of the casino.
SB45,1274,1211 (b) That the qualified business has a legitimate need for the grant or loan to
12improve the profitability of the business.
SB45,1274,17 13(4) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the
14department shall require that the qualified business provide matching funds for at
15least 25% of the cost of the project. The department may waive the requirement
16under this subsection if the department determines that the qualified business is
17subject to extreme financial hardship.
SB45,1274,20 18(5) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a
19qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department
20of tourism concurs in the award.
SB45,1274,22 21(6) (a) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s.
2220.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
SB45,1274,2423 (b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this
24section.
SB45, s. 2953 25Section 2953. 560.138 of the statutes is created to read:
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1560.138 Gaming economic diversification grants and loans. (1) In this
2section, "qualified business" means an existing business that is located in, or
3expanding into, any of the following:
SB45,1275,54 (a) A county in this state in which is located a casino that is operated by a
5federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
SB45,1275,86 (b) A county in this state that is adjacent to a county in this state in which is
7located a casino that is operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or
8band in this state.
SB45,1275,12 9(2) (a) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1)
10(id) and (km), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for
11a project for the purpose of diversifying the economy of a community in proximity to
12a casino.
SB45,1275,1413 (b) In determining whether to award a grant or loan under this section, the
14department shall consider all of the following:
SB45,1275,1515 1. A project's potential to retain or increase the number of jobs.
SB45,1275,1616 2. A project's potential to provide for significant capital investment.
SB45,1275,1817 3. A project's contribution to the economy of the community in proximity to the
18casino and of the state.
SB45,1275,21 19(3) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the
20department shall require that a qualified business provide matching funds for at
21least 25% of the cost of a project.
SB45,1275,24 22(4) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a
23qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department
24of tourism concurs in the award.
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1(5) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under s.
220.143 (1) (id) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
SB45, s. 2954 3Section 2954. 560.14 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.14 (4), and
4560.14 (4) (intro.), (f) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB45,1276,85 560.14 (4) (intro.) Subject to par. (b), the The department may make a grant
6under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) to a
7community-based organization for regional economic development activity if all of
8the following apply:
SB45,1276,139 (f) The applicants submit a plan that describes the economic development
10activity, how the economic development activity satisfies the criteria under this
11paragraph subsection, how the grant will be administered and how the grant
12proceeds will be used to support the economic development activity; and the
13secretary approves the plan.
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