SB148: Bill Text

SB148,247 Section 247. 71.47 (1dm) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,82,13 71.47 (1dm) (a) 4. "Previously owned property" means real property that the claimant or a related person owned during the 2 years prior to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority designating the place where the property is located as a development zone and for which the claimant may not deduct a loss from the sale of the property to, or an exchange of the property with, the related person under section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that section 267 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that if the claimant owns any part of the property, rather than 50% ownership, the claimant is subject to section 267 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of this subsection.

SB148,248 Section 248. 71.47 (1dm) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,82,19 71.47 (1dm) (f) 1. A copy of the verification that the claimant may claim tax benefits under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., or is certified under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3) , 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats.

SB148,249 Section 249. 71.47 (1dm) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,82,24 71.47 (1dm) (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 and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirements under par. (b).

SB148,250 Section 250. 71.47 (1dm) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,83,15 71.47 (1dm) (i) Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the 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 limited liability company shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and provide that information to 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 from the partnership's, company's, or corporation's business operations in the development zone; except that partners, members, and shareholders 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 the credit against the amount of the tax attributable to their income.

SB148,251 Section 251. 71.47 (1dm) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,84,4 71.47 (1dm) (j) If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits becomes ineligible for such tax benefits, or if a person's certification under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, that person may claim no credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years, and that person may carry over no unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years.

SB148,252 Section 252. 71.47 (1dm) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,84,14 71.47 (1dm) (k) If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., 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.

SB148,253 Section 253. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,84,22 71.47 (1dx) (a) 2. "Development zone" means a development zone under s. 235.30 or s. 238.30, 2013 stats., or s. 560.70, 2009 stats., a development opportunity zone under s. 235.395 or s. 238.395, 2013 stats., or s. 560.795, 2009 stats., or an enterprise development zone under s. 235.397 or s. 238.397, 2013 stats., or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., an agricultural development zone under s. 235.398 or s. 238.398, 2013 stats., or s. 560.798, 2009 stats., or an airport development zone under s. 235.3995 or s. 238.3995, 2013 stats., or s. 560.7995, 2009 stats.

SB148,254 Section 254. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,84,25 71.47 (1dx) (a) 4. "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 238.30 235.30 (2m).

SB148,255 Section 255. 71.47 (1dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,85,10 71.47 (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:

SB148,256 Section 256. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,85,16 71.47 (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.

SB148,257 Section 257. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,85,22 71.47 (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.

SB148,258 Section 258. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,86,6 71.47 (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.

SB148,259 Section 259. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,86,14 71.47 (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.

SB148,260 Section 260. 71.47 (1dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,86,21 71.47 (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.

SB148,261 Section 261. 71.47 (1dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,87,9 71.47 (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.

SB148,262 Section 262. 71.47 (1dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,87,23 71.47 (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.

SB148,263 Section 263. 71.47 (1dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,88,10 71.47 (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.

SB148,264 Section 264. 71.47 (1dy) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,88,15 71.47 (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.

SB148,265 Section 265. 71.47 (1dy) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,88,22 71.47 (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. 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. 71.43, 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.

SB148,266 Section 266. 71.47 (1dy) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,89,3 71.47 (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.

SB148,267 Section 267. 71.47 (1dy) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,89,13 71.47 (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.

SB148,268 Section 268. 71.47 (1dy) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,89,24 71.47 (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. 71.43 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.

SB148,269 Section 269. 71.47 (3g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,90,6 71.47 (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. 71.43 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.:

SB148,270 Section 270. 71.47 (3g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,90,10 71.47 (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.

SB148,271 Section 271. 71.47 (3g) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,90,15 71.47 (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.

SB148,272 Section 272. 71.47 (3g) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,90,20 71.47 (3g) (f) 1. A copy of the verification that the claimant's business is certified under 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.

SB148,273 Section 273. 71.47 (3g) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,90,25 71.47 (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.

SB148,274 Section 274. 71.47 (3q) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,91,3 71.47 (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.

SB148,275 Section 275. 71.47 (3q) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,91,10 71.47 (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.

SB148,276 Section 276. 71.47 (3q) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,91,15 71.47 (3q) (b) Filing claims. (intro.) 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. 71.43 any of the following:

SB148,277 Section 277. 71.47 (3q) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,91,19 71.47 (3q) (b) 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.

SB148,278 Section 278. 71.47 (3q) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,91,24 71.47 (3q) (b) 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.

SB148,279 Section 279. 71.47 (3q) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,4 71.47 (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.

SB148,280 Section 280. 71.47 (3q) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,10 71.47 (3q) (c) 3. The maximum amount of credits that may be awarded under this subsection and ss. 71.07 (3q) and 71.28 (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 s. 235.15 (3) (d) or s. 238.15 (3) (d), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (3) (d), 2009 stats.

SB148,281 Section 281. 71.47 (3w) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,14 71.47 (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.

SB148,282 Section 282. 71.47 (3w) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,18 71.47 (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.

SB148,283 Section 283. 71.47 (3w) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,21 71.47 (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.

SB148,284 Section 284. 71.47 (3w) (a) 5d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,92,25 71.47 (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.

SB148,285 Section 285. 71.47 (3w) (a) 5e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,93,4 71.47 (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.

SB148,286 Section 286. 71.47 (3w) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,93,9 71.47 (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. 71.43 an amount calculated as follows:

SB148,287 Section 287. 71.47 (3w) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,93,13 71.47 (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.

SB148,288 Section 288. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,93,25 71.47 (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. 71.43 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.

SB148,289 Section 289. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,94,16 71.47 (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. 71.43 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.

SB148,290 Section 290. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB148,94,24 71.47 (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. 71.43 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.

SB148,291 Section 291. 71.47 (3w) (bm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read: