AB741: Bill Text

AB741, s. 36 Section 36. 234.65 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB741,25,8 234.65 (1) (b) The limits in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, and 234.61, and 234.66 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.

AB741, s. 37 Section 37. 234.66 of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 38 Section 38. 560.001 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,25,14 560.001 (1m) "Economic development program" means a program or activity having the primary purpose of encouraging the establishment and growth of business in this state, including the creation and retention of jobs, and that satisfies all of the following:

AB741,25,16 (a) The program receives funding from the state or federal government that is allocated through an appropriation under ch. 20.

AB741,25,18 (b) The program provides financial assistance, tax benefits, or direct services to specific industries, businesses, local governments, or organizations.

AB741, s. 39 Section 39. 560.01 (2) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,25,22 560.01 (2) (ae) Goals and accountability measures for economic development programs. The department shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the department:

AB741,25,24 1. Establish clear and measurable goals for the program that are tied to statutory policy objectives.

AB741,26,2 2. Establish at least one quantifiable benchmark for each program goal described in subd. 1.

AB741,26,6 3. Require that each recipient of a grant or loan under the program submit a report to the department. Each contract with a recipient of a grant or loan under the program shall specify the frequency and format of the report to be submitted to the department and the performance measures to be included in the report.

AB741,26,9 4. Establish a method for evaluating the projected results of the program with actual outcomes as determined by evaluating the information described in subds. 1. and 2.

AB741,26,11 5. Annually and independently verify, from a sample of grants and loans, the accuracy of the information required to be reported under subd. 3.

AB741,26,19 6. Establish by rule a requirement that the recipient of a grant or loan under the program of at least $100,000 submit to the department a verified statement signed by both an independent certified public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 and the director or principal officer of the recipient to attest to the accuracy of the verified statement, and make available for inspection the documents supporting the verified statement. The department shall include the requirement established by rule under this subdivision in the contract entered into by a grant or loan recipient.

AB741,26,24 7. Establish by rule policies and procedures permitting the department to do all of the following if a recipient of a grant or loan or tax benefits under the program submits false or misleading information to the department or fails to comply with the terms of a contract entered into with the department under the program and fails to provide to the satisfaction of the department an explanation for the noncompliance:

AB741,26,25 a. Recoup payments made to the recipient.

AB741,27,1 b. Withhold payments to be made to the recipient.

AB741,27,2 c. Impose a fine or penalty on the recipient.

AB741, s. 40 Section 40. 560.01 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,27,10 560.01 (2) (am) Economic development assistance reporting. Annually, no later than October 1, the department shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs administered by the department. The department shall make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this paragraph. The report shall include all of the following information:

AB741,27,11 1. A description of each program.

AB741,27,13 2. Quantifiable performance measures directly related to the purpose of the program including, when applicable, all of the following information:

AB741,27,15 a. An accounting of the location, by municipality, of each job created or retained in the state in the previous fiscal year as a result of the program.

AB741,27,17 b. An accounting of the industry classification, by municipality, of each job created or retained in the state in the previous fiscal year as a result of the program.

AB741,27,18 3. A comparison of expected and actual program outcomes.

AB741,27,19 4. The number of grants made under the program in the previous fiscal year.

AB741,27,20 5. The number of loans made under the program in the previous fiscal year.

AB741,27,22 6. The amount of each grant and loan made under the program in the previous fiscal year.

AB741,27,24 7. The recipient of each grant or loan made under the program in the previous fiscal year.

AB741,28,2 8. The sum total of all grants and loans awarded to and received by each recipient under the program in the previous fiscal year.

AB741,28,3 9. Any recommended changes to the program.

AB741, s. 41 Section 41. 560.01 (2) (as) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,28,10 560.01 (2) (as) Coordination of economic development program goals and accountability measures; annual reporting requirements. 1. The department of commerce shall coordinate the development of programmatic goals and accountability measures as required under ss. 23.167, 36.09 (1) (am), 38.04 (1m), 41.11 (1g), 84.01 (6m), 93.07 (18), and 234.032 to ensure that the goals and measures are adequate, compatible, and effective.

AB741,28,17 2. The department of commerce shall collaborate with the department of natural resources, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system board, the department of tourism, the department of transportation, the department of agriculture, trade, and consumer protection, and the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority to facilitate the reporting required under ss. 23.169, 36.11 (29r), 38.04 (10m), 41.11 (1r), 84.01 (11m), 93.07 (20), and 234.255.

AB741, s. 42 Section 42. 560.03 (15) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 43 Section 43. 560.038 of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 44 Section 44. 560.039 of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 45 Section 45. 560.07 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 560.07 (8) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB741,29,5 560.07 (8) (intro.) Contract with Forward Wisconsin, Inc., if the secretary determines it appropriate, to pay Forward Wisconsin, Inc., an amount not to exceed the amount appropriated under s. 20.143 (1) (bm), to establish and implement a nationwide business development promotion campaign to attract persons interested in locating new enterprises in this state, and to encourage the retention and expansion of businesses and jobs in this state. Funds may be expended to carry out the contract only as provided in s. 16.501. The department shall establish all of the following for the nationwide business development promotion campaign:

AB741, s. 46 Section 46. 560.07 (8) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,29,7 560.07 (8) (a) Clear and measurable goals tied to statutory policy objectives.

AB741, s. 47 Section 47. 560.07 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,29,10 560.07 (8) (b) At least one quantifiable performance measure for each goal described in par. (a).

AB741, s. 48 Section 48. 560.07 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,29,13 560.07 (8) (c) A method for evaluating the projected results with actual outcomes as determined by evaluating the information described in pars. (a) and (b).

AB741, s. 49 Section 49. 560.07 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB741,29,22 560.07 (9) On or before July 1, 1985, and every July 1 thereafter, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a Include in the report stating the net jobs gain due to required under s. 560.01 (2) (am) an assessment of the nationwide business development promotion activities conducted by Forward Wisconsin, Inc., with the funds provided to Forward Wisconsin, Inc., under s. 20.143 (1) (bm). The assessment shall address the goals and performance measures established pursuant to sub. (3) (b).

AB741, s. 50 Section 50. 560.10 of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 51 Section 51. 560.11 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 52 Section 52. 560.13 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 53 Section 53. 560.137 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 54 Section 54. 560.137 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (1) (at).

AB741, s. 55 Section 55. 560.137 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 56 Section 56. 560.137 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 57 Section 57. 560.137 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (2m) (a).

AB741, s. 58 Section 58. 560.137 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (2m) (b).

AB741, s. 59 Section 59. 560.137 (2) (bm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 60 Section 60. 560.137 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 61 Section 61. 560.137 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 62 Section 62. 560.137 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 63 Section 63. 560.137 (2) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 64 Section 64. 560.137 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 560.139 (3).

AB741, s. 65 Section 65. 560.138 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,30,17 560.138 (2m) (intro.) Subject to subs. (3) and (4), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and (kj), the department may do all of the following for the purpose of improving the profitability of a qualified business that has been negatively impacted by the existence of a casino:

AB741, s. 66 Section 66. 560.138 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB741,30,23 560.138 (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. The department may waive the requirement under this subsection if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.

AB741, s. 67 Section 67. 560.138 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 560.138 (5) (a).

AB741, s. 68 Section 68. 560.138 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,31,2 560.138 (5) (b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this section.

AB741, s. 69 Section 69. 560.139 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,31,4 560.139 (3) (title) Grants and loans for Oneida small businesses.

AB741, s. 70 Section 70. 560.14 (3) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB741,31,9 560.14 (3) (c) 8. Whether the business incubator or technology-based incubator is or will be located in an area that has been designated as a development zone under s. 560.71, a development opportunity zone under s. 560.795 or an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797.

AB741, s. 71 Section 71. 560.14 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 72 Section 72. 560.155 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 73 Section 73. 560.155 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 74 Section 74. 560.155 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,31,16 560.155 (5) In deciding whether to award a grant under this section, the department may not consider any factor or characteristic of the business other than the criteria established under subs. (1) and (2).

AB741, s. 75 Section 75. 560.17 (5r) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 76 Section 76. 560.17 (6m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 560.17 (6m) and amended to read:

AB741,31,22 560.17 (6m) Except as provided in par. (b), in order to To receive a grant or loan under this section a person or business 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.

AB741, s. 77 Section 77. 560.17 (6m) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 78 Section 78. 560.17 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB741,32,7 560.17 (7) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall designate staff to evaluate applications for grants or loans and assist the board under this section. The board shall act on an application for a grant or loan at its next regularly scheduled meeting after the department determines that the application is complete, except that the board shall act on an application for a loan under sub. (5r) and advise the applicant of its decision within 45 days after the department determines that the application is complete.

AB741, s. 79 Section 79. 560.205 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB741, s. 80 Section 80. 560.29 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB741,32,11 560.29 (3) Department reporting requirements. The department shall include in the report required under s. 560.01 (2) (am) all of the following:

AB741,32,13 (a) The total amount of certified capital investments made, by calendar year, since July 1, 1999.