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.
SB45,1276,1514 (g) The applicants provide documentation of the contributions required under
15subd. 5 par. (e).
SB45, s. 2955 16Section 2955. 560.14 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45, s. 2956 17Section 2956. 560.175 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45,1276,18 18560.175 Urban area early planning grants. (1) In this section:
SB45,1276,2119 (a) "Early planning project" means the preliminary stages of considering and
20planning the expansion or start-up of a business that is or will be located in an urban
21area in this state.
SB45,1276,2222 (b) "Urban area" means any of the following:
SB45,1276,2423 1. A city, village or town that is located in a county with a population density
24of at least 150 persons per square mile.
SB45,1276,2525 2. A city, village or town with a population of more than 6,000.
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1(2) Subject to subs. (3) and (6), the department may make a grant from the
2appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c) to a person to fund an early planning project.
SB45,1277,5 3(3) The department may not award a grant to a person under this section unless
4the person submits an application, in a form required by the department, that
5contains or describes all of the following:
SB45,1277,66 (a) The location of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,77 (b) The ownership structure of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,88 (c) The product or service provided by the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,99 (d) The market for the product or service described in par. (c).
SB45,1277,1010 (e) Competition within the market described in par. (d).
SB45,1277,1111 (f) Any competitive advantages of the new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,1312 (g) The person's estimate of the gross revenue of the new or expanding business
13over a period specified by the department.
SB45,1277,1514 (h) The process for manufacturing the product, or providing the services, of the
15new or expanding business.
SB45,1277,1716 (i) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created by the new or
17expanding business.
SB45,1277,1818 (j) The person's experience and training.
SB45,1277,2019 (k) The person's estimate of the profit that will be generated by the new or
20expanding business over a period specified by the department.
SB45,1277,2221 (L) The person's estimate of the capital required to complete the early planning
22project.
SB45,1277,2323 (m) Potential sources of financing for the early planning project.
SB45,1277,2424 (n) Any other information that the department requests.
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1(4) A person who receives a grant under this section may use the grant proceeds
2only for any of the following:
SB45,1278,33 (a) To perform a business feasibility study.
SB45,1278,44 (b) To prepare a detailed marketing plan.
SB45,1278,55 (c) To prepare a detailed business plan.
SB45,1278,8 6(5) In order to receive a grant under this section a person shall contribute cash,
7from a source other than the state, in an amount that equals at least 25% of the total
8cost of the project.
SB45,1278,10 9(6) (a) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award to any one person
10more than $15,000 in grants under this section.
SB45,1278,1211 (b) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award more than $250,000
12in grants under this section.
SB45, s. 2957 13Section 2957. 560.183 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45,1278,1614 560.183 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the
15department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability
16of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr).
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