AB9: Bill Text

AB9,3,5 560.168 Wisconsin Tier II and Tier III marketing assistance program. (1) In this section:

AB9,3,7 (a) "Association" means an organization not organized or incorporated for profit that represents Wisconsin-based Tier II and Tier III manufacturers.

AB9,3,8 (b) "Eligible business" means any of the following:

AB9,3,9 1. A Tier II manufacturer.

AB9,3,10 2. A Tier III manufacturer.

AB9,3,13 (c) "Tier II manufacturer" means a business operating in this state that manufactures a product that is used as a part in a product produced or distributed for sale or sold to a consumer.

AB9,3,17 (d) "Tier III manufacturer" means a business operating in this state that manufactures a product that is used as a part in a product produced by a Tier II manufacturer or as a part in a product produced or distributed for sale or sold to a consumer.

AB9,3,21 (2) Subject to the limits under sub. (4), an association may apply under sub. (3) for a 5-year grant to establish a manufacturing marketing program and conduct marketing activities on behalf of, and to promote the manufacturing services of and products created by, eligible businesses.

AB9,3,23 (3) An association shall submit to the department an application containing all of the following:

AB9,3,25 (a) An itemized budget detailing expected expenses for all activities for which grant moneys are sought.

AB9,4,2 (b) A description of how the activities for which grant moneys are sought will benefit the association's ability to market products of eligible businesses.

AB9,4,6 (4) (a) Subject to the requirements under pars. (b) and (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (c) or (ie), the department may award one 5-year grant not to exceed $2,590,000 to an association that applies to the department under sub. (3). The department shall disburse grant moneys as follows:

AB9,4,8 1. In the first year, not more than $650,000 for the start-up and operation of a manufacturing marketing program.

AB9,4,9 2. In the 4 subsequent years, not more than $485,000 in each year.

AB9,4,11 (b) The association shall use grant moneys awarded under this subsection to do all of the following:

AB9,4,13 1. Pay salaries and fringe benefits to staff employed by the association, provided the staff are employed exclusively to carry out the purposes of sub. (2).

AB9,4,15 2. Purchase equipment and pay operating expenses for a marketing and outreach office.

AB9,4,17 3. Create and maintain an Internet Web site to carry out the purposes of sub. (2).

AB9,4,19 4. Pay fees and costs of not more than 2 of the staff described under subd. 1. to travel to and participate in trade shows on behalf of eligible businesses.

AB9,4,21 5. Pay the costs associated with constructing, repairing, and transporting a display booth used at trade shows under subd. 4.

AB9,4,23 6. Pay the costs for travel to follow up on contacts made at trade shows under subd. 4.

AB9,4,25 7. Pay the costs of creating and producing brochures, catalogs, or other advertising material used to carry out the purposes of sub. (2).

AB9,5,2 (c) An association that receives an award under this subsection shall enter into a contract with the department that contains all of the following:

AB9,5,4 1. Conditions imposed by the department on the association's use of grant moneys.

AB9,5,6 2. The manner in which the department will reduce the amount of grant moneys received by the association on an annual basis over the 5-year contract term.

AB9,5,8 3. A requirement that the association submit annually a report to the department that includes all of the following:

AB9,5,10 a. A detailed statement of the association's grant receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year.

AB9,5,13 b. A detailed statement of manufacturing sales generated by the association for eligible businesses as a result of the manufacturing marketing program established under this section.

AB9,5,14 c. Any other information the department considers relevant.

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