AB228,20,109 229.70 (1) (ag) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified
10by the department of commerce under s. 560.033 (3).
AB228, s. 78 11Section 78. 229.70 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,20,1912 229.70 (2) The district shall ensure that, for construction work and
13professional services contracts, a person who is awarded such a contract by a district
14shall agree, as a condition to receiving the contract, that his or her goal shall be to
15ensure that at least 25% of the employees hired because of the contract will be
16minority group members, a portion of the employees hired because of the contract
17will be employees of a disabled veteran-owned business,
and at least 5% of the
18employees hired because of the contract will be women if the contract is for the
19construction of any part of baseball park facilities.
AB228, s. 79 20Section 79. 229.70 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,21,221 229.70 (3) (intro.) It shall be a goal of the district to ensure that at least 25%
22of the aggregate dollar value of contracts awarded by the district in the following
23areas shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value
24of contracts awarded by the district in the following areas shall be awarded to
25disabled veteran-owned businesses,
and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of

1contracts awarded by the district in the following areas shall be awarded to women's
2businesses:
AB228, s. 80 3Section 80. 229.70 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,21,84 229.70 (4) It shall be a goal of a district, with regard to each of the contracts
5described under sub. (3) (a), (b) and (c), to award at least 25% of the dollar value of
6such contracts to minority businesses, a portion of the dollar value of such contracts
7to disabled veteran-owned businesses,
and at least 5% of the dollar value of such
8contracts to women's businesses.
AB228, s. 81 9Section 81. 229.70 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,21,1810 229.70 (4m) (a) The district shall ensure that, for construction work and
11professional services contracts, a person who is awarded such a contract by a district
12shall agree, as a condition to receiving the contract, that if he or she is unable to meet
13the goal under sub. (2), he or she shall make a good faith effort to contract with the
14technical college district board of the technical college district in which the facilities
15are to be constructed or the professional services contract is to be performed, to
16develop appropriate training programs designed to increase the pool of minority
17group members, disabled veterans, and women who are qualified to perform the
18construction work or professional services.
AB228,21,2419 (b) If the district is unable to meet the goals under subs. (3) and (4), the district
20shall make a good faith effort to contract with the technical college district board of
21the technical college district in which the contracts described under sub. (3) (a), (b)
22and (c) are to be performed, to develop appropriate training programs designed to
23increase the pool of minority group members, disabled veterans, and women who are
24qualified to perform the contracts described under sub. (3) (a), (b) and (c).
AB228, s. 82 25Section 82. 229.70 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,22,4
1229.70 (5) (b) 1. The supply of eligible minority businesses, disabled
2veteran-owned businesses,
and women's businesses that have the financial capacity,
3technical capacity and previous experience in the areas in which contracts were
4awarded.
AB228, s. 83 5Section 83. 229.70 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,22,86 229.70 (5) (b) 2. The competing demands for the services provided by eligible
7minority businesses, disabled veteran-owned businesses, and women's businesses,
8as described in subd. 1., in areas in which contracts were awarded.
AB228, s. 84 9Section 84. 229.70 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,22,1410 229.70 (5) (b) 3. The extent to which the district or contractors advertised for
11and aggressively solicited bids from eligible minority businesses, disabled
12veteran-owned businesses,
and women's businesses, as described in subd. 1., and
13the extent to which eligible minority businesses, disabled veteran-owned
14businesses,
and women's businesses submitted bids.
AB228, s. 85 15Section 85. 229.8273 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,22,16 16229.8273 (title) Minority, disabled veteran, and women contracting.
AB228, s. 86 17Section 86. 229.8273 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB228,22,1918 229.8273 (1) (am) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business
19certified by the department of commerce under s. 560.033 (3).
AB228, s. 87 20Section 87. 229.8273 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,23,421 229.8273 (2) A district shall ensure that, for construction or renovation work
22and professional services contracts that relate to the construction or renovation of
23football stadium facilities that are financed by the proceeds of bonds issued under s.
24229.824 (8), a person who is awarded such a contract by the district or by a contractor
25shall agree, as a condition to receiving the contract, that his or her goal shall be to

1ensure that at least 15% of the employees hired because of the contract will be
2minority group members, a portion of the employees hired because of the contract
3will be employees of a disabled veteran-owned business,
and at least 5% of the
4employees hired because of the contract will be women.
AB228, s. 88 5Section 88. 229.8273 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,23,126 229.8273 (3) It shall be a goal of the district to ensure that at least 15% of the
7aggregate dollar value of contracts that relate to the construction or renovation of
8football stadium facilities that are financed by the proceeds of bonds issued under s.
9229.824 (8), shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate
10dollar value of contracts awarded by the board shall be awarded to disabled
11veteran-owned businesses,
and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of contracts
12awarded by the board shall be awarded to women's businesses.
AB228, s. 89 13Section 89. 229.8273 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,23,2314 229.8273 (4) (a) The district shall ensure that, for construction or renovation
15work and professional services contracts described under sub. (2), a person who is
16awarded such a contract by the district or by a contractor shall agree, as a condition
17to receiving the contract, that if he or she is unable to meet the goal under sub. (2),
18he or she shall make a good faith effort to contract with the technical college district
19board of the technical college district in which the football stadium facilities are to
20be constructed or renovated, or the professional services contract is to be performed,
21to develop appropriate training programs designed to increase the pool of minority
22group members, disabled veterans, and women who are qualified to perform the
23construction work or professional services.
AB228,24,424 (b) If the district is unable to meet the goals under sub. (3), the district shall
25make a good faith effort to contract with the technical college district board of the

1technical college district in which the contracts described under sub. (3) are to be
2performed to develop appropriate training programs designed to increase the pool of
3minority group members, disabled veterans, and women who are qualified to
4perform the contracts described under sub. (3).
AB228, s. 90 5Section 90. 229.8273 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,24,96 229.8273 (5) (b) 1. The supply of eligible minority businesses, disabled
7veteran-owned businesses,
and women's businesses that have the financial capacity,
8technical capacity and previous experience in the areas in which contracts were
9awarded.
AB228, s. 91 10Section 91. 229.8273 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,24,1311 229.8273 (5) (b) 2. The competing demands for the services provided by eligible
12minority businesses, disabled veteran-owned businesses, and women's businesses,
13as described in subd. 1., in areas in which contracts were awarded.
AB228, s. 92 14Section 92. 229.8273 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,24,1915 229.8273 (5) (b) 3. The extent to which the district or contractors advertised for
16and aggressively solicited bids from eligible minority businesses, disabled
17veteran-owned businesses,
and women's businesses, as described in subd. 1., and
18the extent to which eligible minority businesses, disabled veteran-owned
19businesses,
and women's businesses submitted bids.
AB228, s. 93 20Section 93. 229.8273 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,25,221 229.8273 (6) Annually the legislative audit bureau shall conduct an audit of
22the district's efforts to achieve the minority participation, disabled veteran
23participation,
and women participation hiring and contracting goals contained in
24this section. The audit bureau shall distribute a copy of each audit report under this

1subsection to the district, to the cochairs of the joint committee on finance and to the
2cochairs of the joint audit committee.
AB228, s. 94 3Section 94. 229.845 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,25,5 4229.845 (title) Minority contracting goals ; disabled veteran-owned
5business contracting goals
.
AB228, s. 95 6Section 95. 229.845 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 229.845 (1) (am).
AB228, s. 96 7Section 96. 229.845 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB228,25,98 229.845 (1) (ag) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified
9by the department of commerce under s. 560.033 (3).
AB228, s. 97 10Section 97. 229.845 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB228,25,2411 229.845 (2) It shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and
12professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 15% of
13the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded
14to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts
15awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses,
and
16at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district
17shall be awarded to women's businesses, except that if the sponsoring city is a 1st
18class city, it shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and
19professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 25% of
20the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded
21to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts
22awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses,
and
23at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district
24shall be awarded to women's businesses.
AB228, s. 98 25Section 98. 231.29 of the statutes is created to read:
AB228,26,4
1231.29 Disabled veteran-owned business financial interests. (1) In this
2section, "business," "financial adviser," and "investment firm" mean a business,
3financial adviser, and investment firm certified by the department of commerce
4under s. 560.033 (3).
AB228,26,10 5(2) The authority shall annually report to the department of administration
6the total amount purchased from and contracted or subcontracted under contracts
7made by the authority to businesses, the total amount of bonds issued by the
8authority with the underwriting services of investment firms, and the total amount
9of moneys expended by the authority for the services of financial advisers during the
10preceding state fiscal year.
AB228, s. 99 11Section 99. 234.36 of the statutes is created to read:
AB228,26,15 12234.36 Disabled veteran-owned business financial interests. (1) In this
13section, "business," "financial adviser," and "investment firm" mean a business,
14financial adviser, and investment firm certified by the department of commerce
15under s. 560.033 (3).
AB228,26,21 16(2) The authority shall annually report to the department of administration
17the total amount purchased from and contracted or subcontracted under contracts
18made by the authority to businesses, the total amount of bonds and notes issued by
19the authority with the underwriting services of investment firms, and the total
20amount of moneys expended by the authority for the services of financial advisers
21during the preceding state fiscal year.
AB228, s. 100 22Section 100. 560.033 of the statutes is created to read:
AB228,26,24 23560.033 Disabled veteran-owned businesses. (1) Definitions. In this
24section, unless the context requires otherwise:
AB228,27,2
1(a) "Business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability
2company, joint venture, or corporation.
AB228,27,53 (b) "Disabled veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of
4veterans affairs as being all of the following at the time the person applies for
5certification under sub. (3):
AB228,27,66 1. A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12).
AB228,27,77 2. A resident of this state.
AB228,27,108 3. A person who is in receipt of an award from the U.S. department of veterans
9affairs of a service-connected disability rating under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 of at least
1030 percent.
AB228,27,1111 (c) "Duly authorized representative" has the meaning given in s. 45.04 (1) (a).
AB228,27,1312 (d) "Financial adviser" means a business that serves as an adviser with regard
13to the sale of evidences of indebtedness or other obligations.
AB228,27,1614 (e) "Investment firm" means a business that serves as a manager, comanager,
15or in any other underwriting capacity with regard to the sale of evidences of
16indebtedness or other obligations or as a broker-dealer as defined in s. 551.102 (4).
AB228,27,1817 (f) "Useful business function" means the provision of materials, supplies,
18equipment, or services to customers, including the state.
AB228,27,21 19(2) Disabled veteran-owned business database. The department shall
20develop, maintain, and keep current a computer database of businesses certified
21under this section.
AB228,27,24 22(3) Disabled veteran-owned business, financial adviser, and investment firm
23certification.
(a) Any business, financial adviser, or investment firm may apply to
24the department for certification under this section.
AB228,28,4
1(b) The department shall certify a business, financial adviser, or investment
2firm under this section if, after conducting an investigation, the department
3determines that the business, financial adviser, or investment firm fulfills all of the
4following requirements:
AB228,28,85 1. One or more disabled veterans owns not less than 51 percent of the business,
6financial adviser, or investment firm or, in the case of any publicly owned business,
7financial adviser, or investment firm, one or more disabled veterans owns not less
8than 51 percent of the stock of the business, financial adviser, or investment firm.
AB228,28,119 2. One or more disabled veterans or one or more duly authorized
10representatives of one or more disabled veterans controls the management and daily
11business operations of the business, financial adviser, or investment firm.
AB228,28,1312 3. The business, financial adviser, or investment firm has its principal place of
13business in this state.
AB228,28,1714 4. The business, financial adviser, or investment firm is currently performing
15a useful business function. Acting as a conduit for the transfer of funds to a business
16that is not certified under this section does not constitute a useful business function,
17unless doing so is a normal industry practice.
AB228,28,2018 (c) The department may charge each business, financial adviser, or investment
19firm applying for certification under this section a fee to cover the department's
20expenses in making the certification determination.
AB228,29,221 (d) If a business, financial adviser, or investment firm fails to provide the
22department with sufficient information to enable the department to conduct an
23investigation or does not qualify for certification under par. (b), the department shall
24deny the application. A business, financial adviser, or investment firm whose
25application is denied may, within 30 days after the date of the denial, appeal in

1writing to the secretary. The secretary shall enter his or her final decision within 30
2days after receiving the appeal.
AB228,29,73 (e) 1. The department may, at the request of any state agency or on its own
4initiative, evaluate any business, financial adviser, or investment firm certified
5under this section to verify that it continues to qualify for certification. The business,
6financial adviser, or investment firm shall provide the department with any records
7or information necessary to complete the examination.
AB228,29,128 2. If a business, financial adviser, or investment firm fails to comply with a
9reasonable request for records or information, the department shall notify the
10business, financial adviser, or investment firm and the departments of
11administration and transportation, in writing, that it intends to decertify the
12business, financial adviser, or investment firm.
AB228,29,1813 3. If, after an evaluation under this paragraph, the department determines
14that a business, financial adviser, or investment firm no longer qualifies for
15certification under this section, the department shall notify the business, financial
16adviser, or investment firm and the departments of administration and
17transportation, in writing, that it intends to decertify the business, financial adviser,
18or investment firm.
AB228,30,1019 (f) The business, financial adviser, or investment firm may, within 30 days after
20a notice is sent under par. (e) 2. or 3., appeal in writing to the secretary. If the
21business, financial adviser, or investment firm does not submit an appeal under this
22paragraph, the department shall immediately decertify the business, financial
23adviser, or investment firm. If an appeal is submitted under this paragraph, the
24secretary shall enter his or her final decision, in writing, within 30 days after
25receiving the appeal. If the secretary confirms the decision of the department, the

1department shall immediately decertify the business, financial adviser, or
2investment firm. A business, financial adviser, or investment firm decertified under
3this paragraph may, within 30 days after the secretary's decision, request a contested
4case hearing under s. 227.42 from the department. If the final administrative or
5judicial proceeding results in a determination that the business, financial adviser,
6or investment firm qualifies for certification under this section, the department shall
7immediately certify the business, financial adviser, or investment firm. The
8department shall provide the business, financial adviser, or investment firm and the
9departments of administration and transportation with a copy of the final written
10decision regarding certification under this paragraph.
AB228,30,12 11(4) Department rule making. The department shall promulgate by
12administrative rule procedures to implement this section.
AB228, s. 101 13Section 101. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB228,30,2414 (1) Disabled veteran-owned business certification; rules. Using the
15procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of commerce shall
16promulgate the rules required under section 560.033 (4) of the statutes, as created
17by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules
18promulgated under section 560.033 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, but not
19to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes.
20Notwithstanding section 277.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department
21is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection
22as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
23safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule
24promulgated under this subsection.
AB228,31,2
1(2) Report and recommendations concerning disabled veteran-owned
2business procurement.
AB228,31,33 (a) In this subsection:
AB228,31,4 41. "Agency" has the meaning given in section 16.70 (1e) of the statutes.
AB228,31,7 52. "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified by the
6department of commerce under section 560.033 (3) of the statutes, as created by this
7act.
AB228,31,10 83. "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" means a financial adviser
9certified by the department of commerce under section 560.033 (3) of the statutes,
10as created by this act.
AB228,31,13 114. "Disabled veteran-owned investment firm" means an investment firm
12certified by the department of commerce under section 560.033 (3) of the statutes,
13as created by this act.
AB228,32,514 (b) No later than March 31 of the 4th year beginning after the year in which
15this subsection takes effect the department of administration shall report to the
16appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under
17section 13.172 (3) of the statutes concerning the percentage of orders place by and
18contracts entered into by agencies under subchapters IV and V of chapter 16 of the
19statutes and sections 25.185 and 84.075 of the statutes and shall recommend to the
20committees either a goal consisting of a percentage of the total amount of money that
21will be annually paid to disabled veteran-owned businesses, disabled
22veteran-owned financial advisers, and disabled veteran-owned investment firms by
23agencies or a goal consisting of an annual percentage increase in the total amount
24of money that will be paid to disabled veteran-owned businesses, disabled
25veteran-owned financial advisers, and disabled veteran-owned investment firms by

1agencies in at least the 5-year period ending on December 31 of the 5th year
2beginning after the date of the report. In calculating the percentages under this
3paragraph, the department shall exclude any purchases or contracts that are not
4subject to a purchasing or contracting preference as a result of the application of
5section 16.75 (3m) (c) 4. of the statutes, as affected by this act.
AB228, s. 102 6Section 102. Initial applicability.
AB228,32,87 (1) This act first applies with respect to contracts entered into and orders placed
8on the effective date of this subsection.
AB228, s. 103 9Section 103. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th
10month beginning after publication, except as follows:
AB228,32,1211 (1) The creation of section 560.033 of the statutes takes effect on the day after
12publication.
AB228,32,1313 (End)
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