SB45: Bill Text

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.

SB45,1276,15 (g) The applicants provide documentation of the contributions required under subd. 5 par. (e).

SB45, s. 2955 Section 2955. 560.14 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 2956 Section 2956. 560.175 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,1276,18 560.175 Urban area early planning grants. (1) In this section:

SB45,1276,21 (a) "Early planning project" means the preliminary stages of considering and planning the expansion or start-up of a business that is or will be located in an urban area in this state.

SB45,1276,22 (b) "Urban area" means any of the following:

SB45,1276,24 1. A city, village or town that is located in a county with a population density of at least 150 persons per square mile.

SB45,1276,25 2. A city, village or town with a population of more than 6,000.

SB45,1277,2 (2) Subject to subs. (3) and (6), the department may make a grant from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c) to a person to fund an early planning project.

SB45,1277,5 (3) The department may not award a grant to a person under this section unless the person submits an application, in a form required by the department, that contains or describes all of the following:

SB45,1277,6 (a) The location of the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,7 (b) The ownership structure of the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,8 (c) The product or service provided by the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,9 (d) The market for the product or service described in par. (c).

SB45,1277,10 (e) Competition within the market described in par. (d).

SB45,1277,11 (f) Any competitive advantages of the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,13 (g) The person's estimate of the gross revenue of the new or expanding business over a period specified by the department.

SB45,1277,15 (h) The process for manufacturing the product, or providing the services, of the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,17 (i) An estimate of the number of jobs that will be created by the new or expanding business.

SB45,1277,18 (j) The person's experience and training.

SB45,1277,20 (k) The person's estimate of the profit that will be generated by the new or expanding business over a period specified by the department.

SB45,1277,22 (L) The person's estimate of the capital required to complete the early planning project.

SB45,1277,23 (m) Potential sources of financing for the early planning project.

SB45,1277,24 (n) Any other information that the department requests.

SB45,1278,2 (4) A person who receives a grant under this section may use the grant proceeds only for any of the following:

SB45,1278,3 (a) To perform a business feasibility study.

SB45,1278,4 (b) To prepare a detailed marketing plan.

SB45,1278,5 (c) To prepare a detailed business plan.

SB45,1278,8 (5) In order to receive a grant under this section a person shall contribute cash, from a source other than the state, in an amount that equals at least 25% of the total cost of the project.

SB45,1278,10 (6) (a) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award to any one person more than $15,000 in grants under this section.

SB45,1278,12 (b) In any fiscal biennium, the department may not award more than $250,000 in grants under this section.

SB45, s. 2957 Section 2957. 560.183 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1278,16 560.183 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr).

SB45, s. 2958 Section 2958. 560.183 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1278,20 560.183 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an agreement entered into under sub. (3) (b) is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr).

SB45, s. 2959 Section 2959. 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1279,2 560.183 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants, when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements, exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jm) and (kr), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the following considerations:

SB45, s. 2960 Section 2960. 560.183 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1279,9 560.183 (8) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (f) (kr), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:

SB45, s. 2961 Section 2961. 560.184 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1279,13 560.184 (3) (b) The agreement shall specify that the responsibility of the department to make the payments under the agreement is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL) and (kr).

SB45, s. 2962 Section 2962. 560.184 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1279,17 560.184 (5) (a) The obligation of the department to make payments under an agreement entered into under sub. (3) is subject to the availability of funds in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL) and (kr).

SB45, s. 2963 Section 2963. 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1279,23 560.184 (5) (b) (intro.) If the cost of repaying the loans of all eligible applicants, when added to the cost of loan repayments scheduled under existing agreements, exceeds the total amount in the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (f), (jc) and, (jL) and (kr), the department shall establish priorities among the eligible applicants based upon the following considerations:

SB45, s. 2964 Section 2964. 560.184 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,6 560.184 (7) Administrative contract. (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (f) (kr), the department shall contract with the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for administrative services from the office of rural health of the department of professional and community development of the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Under the contract, the office of rural health shall do all of the following:

SB45, s. 2965 Section 2965. 560.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,8 560.19 (title) Hazardous pollution Pollution prevention.

SB45, s. 2966 Section 2966. 560.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,11 560.19 (1) In this section, "hazardous pollution prevention" has the meaning given in s. 299.13 (1) (c) (dm).

SB45, s. 2967 Section 2967. 560.19 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,14 560.19 (2) (a) 1. Determining the full costs of using and producing hazardous substances, toxic pollutants and solid or hazardous waste.

SB45, s. 2968 Section 2968. 560.19 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,18 560.19 (2) (a) 2. Identifying processes that use or produce hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or solid or hazardous waste and the composition of the hazardous substances, toxic pollutants or solid or hazardous waste.

SB45, s. 2969 Section 2969. 560.19 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,20 560.19 (2) (a) 3. Identifying hazardous pollution prevention options.

SB45, s. 2970 Section 2970. 560.19 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1280,23 560.19 (2) (b) 1. The need for a hazardous pollution prevention assessment and a program participant's willingness to participate in an assessment.

SB45, s. 2971 Section 2971. 560.19 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1281,2 560.19 (2) (b) 2. The technical and financial ability of a program participant to implement hazardous pollution prevention.

SB45, s. 2972 Section 2972. 560.19 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1281,5 560.19 (2) (b) 3. The potential for others to use the information gained from a hazardous pollution prevention assessment.

SB45, s. 2973 Section 2973. 560.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1281,11 560.19 (3) In coordination with the hazardous pollution prevention program solid and hazardous waste education center under s. 36.25 (30) and the department of natural resources, the department shall conduct an education, environmental management and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution prevention among businesses in the state.

SB45, s. 2974 Section 2974. 560.20 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,1281,14 560.20 (1) (f) "Small business" means a for-profit business having fewer than 25 100 full-time employes.

SB45, s. 2975 Section 2975. 560.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: