SB148: Bill Text

SB148,193 Section 193. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,65,16 71.28 (1dx) (a) 4. "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 238.30 235.30 (2m).

SB148,194 Section 194. 71.28 (1dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,66,2 71.28 (1dx) (b) Credit. (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (bg) and in s. 73.03 (35), and subject to s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., for any taxable year for which the person is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., any person may claim as a credit against the taxes otherwise due under this chapter the following amounts:

SB148,195 Section 195. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,66,8 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (b) or s. 238.385 (1) (b), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (b), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB148,196 Section 196. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,66,14 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (c) or s. 238.385 (1) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB148,197 Section 197. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,66,23 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (bm) or s. 238.385 (1) (bm), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (bm), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 235.397 or s. 238.397, 2013 stats., or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB148,198 Section 198. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,67,7 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (c) or s. 238.385 (1) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB148,199 Section 199. 71.28 (1dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,67,14 71.28 (1dx) (be) Offset. A claimant in a development zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) or s. 238.395 (1) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset any credits claimed under this subsection, including any credits carried over, against the amount of the tax otherwise due under this subchapter attributable to all of the claimant's income and against the tax attributable to income from directly related business operations of the claimant.

SB148,200 Section 200. 71.28 (1dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,68,2 71.28 (1dx) (bg) Other entities. For claimants in a development zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) or s. 238.395 (1) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or company shall compute the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's, or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income.

SB148,201 Section 201. 71.28 (1dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,68,16 71.28 (1dx) (c) Credit precluded. If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, or if the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., that person may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and that person may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

SB148,202 Section 202. 71.28 (1dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,69,2 71.28 (1dx) (d) Carry-over precluded. If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., for tax benefits ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

SB148,203 Section 203. 71.28 (1dy) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,69,7 71.28 (1dy) (a) Definition. In this subsection, "claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection and is certified under s. 235.301 (2) or s. 238.301 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and authorized to claim tax benefits under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB148,204 Section 204. 71.28 (1dy) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,69,14 71.28 (1dy) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations under this subsection and ss. 235.301 to 235.306 or ss. 238.301 to 238.306 , 2013 stats., or s. ss. 560.701 to 560.706, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of the tax, the amount authorized for the claimant under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB148,205 Section 205. 71.28 (1dy) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,69,20 71.28 (1dy) (c) 1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification under s. 235.301 (2) or s. 238.301 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and a copy of the claimant's notice of eligibility to receive tax benefits under s. 235.303 (3) or s. 238.303 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.703 (3), 2009 stats.

SB148,206 Section 206. 71.28 (1dy) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,70,5 71.28 (1dy) (c) 2. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their authorization to claim tax benefits under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.

SB148,207 Section 207. 71.28 (1dy) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,70,16 71.28 (1dy) (d) 2. If a claimant's certification is revoked under s. 235.305 or s. 238.305, 2013 stats., or s. 560.705, 2009 stats., or if a claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 235.302 or s. 238.302, 2013 stats., or s. 560.702, 2009 stats., the claimant may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and the claimant may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset the tax imposed under s. 71.23 for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the claimant becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

SB148,208 Section 208. 71.28 (3g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,70,23 71.28 (3g) (a) (intro.) Subject to the limitations under this subsection and ss. 73.03 (35m) and 235.23 and s. 238.23, 2013 stats., and s. 560.96, 2009 stats., a business that is certified under s. 235.23 (3) or s. 238.23 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats., may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.23 an amount equal to the sum of the following, as established under s. 235.23 (3) (c) or s. 238.23 (3) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.96 (3) (c), 2009 stats.:

SB148,209 Section 209. 71.28 (3g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,71,3 71.28 (3g) (b) The department of revenue shall notify the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority of all claims under this subsection.

SB148,210 Section 210. 71.28 (3g) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,71,8 71.28 (3g) (e) 2. The investments that relate to the amount described under par. (a) 2. for which a claimant makes a claim under this subsection must be retained for use in the technology zone for the period during which the claimant's business is certified under s. 235.23 (3) or s. 238.23 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats.

SB148,211 Section 211. 71.28 (3g) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,71,13 71.28 (3g) (f) 1. A copy of the verification that the claimant's business is certified under s. 235.23 (3) or s. 238.23 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.96 (3), 2009 stats., and that the business has entered into an agreement under s. 235.23 (3) (d) or s. 238.23 (3) (d), 2013 stats., or s. 560.96 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

SB148,212 Section 212. 71.28 (3g) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,71,18 71.28 (3g) (f) 2. A statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority verifying the purchase price of the investment described under par. (a) 2. and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirement under par. (e) 2.

SB148,213 Section 213. 71.28 (3q) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,71,21 71.28 (3q) (a) 1. "Claimant" means a person certified to receive tax benefits under s. 235.16 (2) or s. 238.16 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055 (2), 2009 stats.

SB148,214 Section 214. 71.28 (3q) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,72,3 71.28 (3q) (a) 2. "Eligible employee" means, for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011, an eligible employee under s. 560.2055 (1) (b), 2009 stats., who satisfies the wage requirements under s. 560.2055 (3) (a) or (b), 2009 stats., or, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, an eligible employee under s. 235.16 (1) (b) or s. 238.16 (1) (b), 2013 stats., who satisfies the wage requirements under s. 235.16 (3) (a) or (b) or s. 238.16 (3) (a) or (b), 2013 stats.

SB148,215 Section 215. 71.28 (3q) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,72,8 71.28 (3q) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.23 any of the following:

SB148,72,11 1. The amount of wages that the claimant paid to an eligible employee in the taxable year, not to exceed 10 percent of such wages, as determined under s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats.

SB148,72,15 2. The amount of the costs incurred by the claimant in the taxable year, as determined under s. 235.16 or s. 238.16, 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055, 2009 stats., to undertake the training activities described under s. 235.16 (3) (c) or s. 238.16 (3) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055 (3) (c), 2009 stats.

SB148,216 Section 216. 71.28 (3q) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,72,20 71.28 (3q) (c) 2. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 235.16 (2) or s. 238.16 (2) , 2013 stats., or s. 560.2055 (2), 2009 stats.

SB148,217 Section 217. 71.28 (3q) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,2 71.28 (3q) (c) 3. The maximum amount of credits that may be awarded under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (3q) and 71.47 (3q) for the period beginning on January 1, 2010, and ending on June 30, 2013, is $14,500,000, not including the amount of any credits reallocated under 235.15 (3) (d) or s. 238.15 (3) (d), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

SB148,218 Section 218. 71.28 (3w) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,6 71.28 (3w) (a) 2. "Claimant" means a person who is certified to claim tax benefits under s. 235.399 (5) or s. 238.399 (5), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5), 2009 stats., and who files a claim under this subsection.

SB148,219 Section 219. 71.28 (3w) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,10 71.28 (3w) (a) 3. "Full-time employee" means a full-time employee, as defined in s. 235.399 (1) (am) or s. 238.399 (1) (am), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (1) (am), 2009 stats.

SB148,220 Section 220. 71.28 (3w) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,13 71.28 (3w) (a) 4. "Enterprise zone" means a zone designated under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB148,221 Section 221. 71.28 (3w) (a) 5d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,17 71.28 (3w) (a) 5d. "Tier I county or municipality" means a tier I county or municipality, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB148,222 Section 222. 71.28 (3w) (a) 5e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,73,21 71.28 (3w) (a) 5e. "Tier II county or municipality" means a tier II county or municipality, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats.

SB148,223 Section 223. 71.28 (3w) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,74,2 71.28 (3w) (b) Filing claims; payroll. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount calculated as follows:

SB148,224 Section 224. 71.28 (3w) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,74,6 71.28 (3w) (b) 5. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 4. by the percentage determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399 , 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 7 percent.

SB148,225 Section 225. 71.28 (3w) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,74,18 71.28 (3w) (bm) 1. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 2., 3., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount equal to a percentage, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 100 percent, of the amount the claimant paid in the taxable year to upgrade or improve the job-related skills of any of the claimant's full-time employees, to train any of the claimant's full-time employees on the use of job-related new technologies, or to provide job-related training to any full-time employee whose employment with the claimant represents the employee's first full-time job. This subdivision does not apply to employees who do not work in an enterprise zone.

SB148,226 Section 226. 71.28 (3w) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,75,9 71.28 (3w) (bm) 2. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 3., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 an amount equal to the percentage, as determined under s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., not to exceed 7 percent, of the claimant's zone payroll paid in the taxable year to all of the claimant's full-time employees whose annual wages are greater than the amount determined by multiplying 2,080 by 150 percent of the federal minimum wage in a tier I county or municipality, not including the wages paid to the employees determined under par. (b) 1., or greater than $30,000 in a tier II county or municipality, not including the wages paid to the employees determined under par. (b) 1., and who the claimant employed in the enterprise zone in the taxable year, if the total number of such employees is equal to or greater than the total number of such employees in the base year. A claimant may claim a credit under this subdivision for no more than 5 consecutive taxable years.

SB148,227 Section 227. 71.28 (3w) (bm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,75,17 71.28 (3w) (bm) 3. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 2., and 4., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23 up to 10 percent of the claimant's significant capital expenditures, as determined under s. 235.399 (5m) or s. 238.399 (5m) , 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5m), 2009 stats.

SB148,228 Section 228. 71.28 (3w) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,76,3 71.28 (3w) (bm) 4. In addition to the credits under par. (b) and subds. 1., 2., and 3., and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and s. 235.399 or s. 238.399, 2013 stats., or s. 560.799, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to 1 percent of the amount that the claimant paid in the taxable year to purchase tangible personal property, items, property, or goods under s. 77.52 (1) (b), (c), or (d), or services from Wisconsin vendors, as determined under s. 235.399 (5) (e) or s. 238.399 (5) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5) (e), 2009 stats., except that the claimant may not claim the credit under this subdivision and subd. 3. for the same expenditures.

SB148,229 Section 229. 71.28 (3w) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,76,8 71.28 (3w) (c) 3. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 235.399 (5) or (5m) or s. 238.399 (5) or (5m), 2013 stats., or s. 560.799 (5) or (5m), 2009 stats.

SB148,230 Section 230. 71.28 (3w) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,76,15 71.28 (3w) (d) Administration. Subsection (4) (g) and (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits, and a copy of the verification of their expenses, from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB148,231 Section 231. 71.28 (4) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,77,19 71.28 (4) (am) 1. In addition to the credit under par. (ad), any corporation may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter an amount equal to 5 percent of the amount obtained by subtracting from the corporation's qualified research expenses, as defined in section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that "qualified research expenses" include only expenses incurred by the claimant in a development zone under subch. III of ch. 235 or subch. II of ch. 238, 2013 stats., or subch. VI of ch. 560, 2009 stats., except that a taxpayer may elect the alternative computation under section 41 (c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and that election applies until the department permits its revocation and except that "qualified research expenses" do not include compensation used in computing the credit under sub. (1dj) nor research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., the corporation's base amount, as defined in section 41 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code, in a development zone, except that gross receipts used in calculating the base amount means gross receipts from sales attributable to Wisconsin under s. 71.25 (9) (b) 1. and 2., (df) 1. and 2., (dh) 1., 2., and 3., (dj), and (dk) and research expenses used in calculating the base amount include research expenses incurred before the claimant is certified for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., in a development zone, if the claimant submits with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., and a statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or Forward Wisconsin Development Authority verifying the claimant's qualified research expenses for research conducted exclusively in a development zone. The rules under s. 73.03 (35) apply to the credit under this subdivision. The rules under sub. (1di) (f) and (g) as they apply to the credit under that subsection apply to claims under this subdivision. Section 41 (h) of the Internal Revenue Code does not apply to the credit under this subdivision.

SB148,232 Section 232. 71.28 (4) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,78,6 71.28 (4) (am) 2. The development zones credit under subd. 1., as it applies to a person certified under s. 235.365 or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., applies to a corporation that conducts economic activity in a development opportunity zone under s. 235.395 (1) or s. 238.395 (1), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1), 2009 stats., and that is entitled to tax benefits under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., subject to the limits under s. 235.395 (2) or s. 238.395 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (2), 2009 stats. A development opportunity zone credit under this subdivision may be calculated using expenses incurred by a claimant beginning on the effective date under s. 235.395 (2) (a) or s. 238.395 (2) (a), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (2) (a), 2009 stats., of the development opportunity zone designation of the area in which the claimant conducts economic activity.

SB148,233 Section 233. 71.28 (5b) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,78,9 71.28 (5b) (a) 2. "Fund manager" means an investment fund manager certified under s. 235.15 (2) or s. 238.15 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (2), 2009 stats.

SB148,234 Section 234. 71.28 (5b) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,78,17 71.28 (5b) (b) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004, subject to the limitations provided under this subsection and s. 235.15 or s. 238.15, 2013 stats., or s. 560.205, 2009 stats., and except as provided in subd. 2., a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of those taxes, 25 percent of the claimant's investment paid to a fund manager that the fund manager invests in a business certified under s. 235.15 (1) or s. 238.15 (1), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (1), 2009 stats.

SB148,235 Section 235. 71.28 (5b) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,79,2 71.28 (5b) (b) 2. In the case of a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation, the computation of the 25 percent limitation under subd. 1. shall be determined at the entity level rather than the claimant level and may be allocated among the claimants who make investments in the manner set forth in the entity's organizational documents. The entity shall provide to the department of revenue and to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority the names and tax identification numbers of the claimants, the amounts of the credits allocated to the claimants, and the computation of the allocations.

SB148,236 Section 236. 71.28 (5b) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: