SB21: Bill Text

SB21,926,3 71.26 (2) (b) 10. a. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, for a corporation, conduit, or common law trust which qualifies as a regulated investment company, real estate mortgage investment conduit, real estate investment trust, or financial asset securitization investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code, "net income" means the federal regulated investment company taxable income, federal real estate mortgage investment conduit taxable income, federal real estate investment trust or financial asset securitization investment trust taxable income of the corporation, conduit, or trust as determined under the Internal Revenue Code.

SB21,926,6 b. For purposes of subd. 10. a., "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2013, except as provided in subds. 10. c. and 10. d. and subject to subd. 10. e.

SB21,926,19 c. For purposes of subd. 10. a., "Internal Revenue Code" does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013: section 13113 of P.L 103-66; sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; sections 104 and 307 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; sections 15303 and 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1241, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; sections 2011 and 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 753, 754, and 760 of P.L. 111-312; section 1106 of P.L. 112-95; and sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240.

SB21,926,23 d. For purposes of subd. 10. a., "Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2013, except that "Internal Revenue Code" includes the provisions of P.L. 113-97, P.L. 113-159, and P.L. 113-168.

SB21,927,3 e. For purposes of subd. 10. a., the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this subdivision, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.

SB21,2254 Section 2254. 71.26 (3) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,927,8 71.26 (3) (n) Sections 381, 382 and 383 (relating to carry-overs in certain corporate acquisitions) are modified so that they apply to losses under sub. (4) and credits under s. 71.28 (1di), (1dL), (1dm), (1dx), (3), (4), (4m), and (5) instead of to federal credits and federal net operating losses.

SB21,2255 Section 2255. 71.28 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,927,20 71.28 (1) (a) Any corporation which contributes an amount to the community development finance authority under s. 233.03, 1985 stats., or to the housing and economic development authority under s. 234.03 (32), 2013 stats., or to the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority on behalf of the community development finance company under s. 235.95 and, in the same year, purchases common stock or partnership interests of the community development finance company issued under s. 233.05 (2), 1985 stats., or s. 234.95 (2), 2013 stats., or 235.95 in an amount no greater than the contribution to the authority may credit against taxes otherwise due an amount equal to 75% of the purchase price of the stock or partnership interests. The credit received under this paragraph may not exceed 75% of the contribution to the community development finance authority.

SB21,2256 Section 2256. 71.28 (1dd) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2257 Section 2257. 71.28 (1de) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2258 Section 2258. 71.28 (1di) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2259 Section 2259. 71.28 (1dj) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2260 Section 2260. 71.28 (1dL) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2261 Section 2261. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,928,6 71.28 (1dm) (a) 1. "Certified" means 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.

SB21,2262 Section 2262. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,928,12 71.28 (1dm) (a) 3. "Development zone" means a development opportunity zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) and (f) or 235.398 or s. 238.395 (1) (e) and (f), 2013 stats., or s. 238.398, 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e) and (f), 2009 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.

SB21,2263 Section 2263. 71.28 (1dm) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,928,23 71.28 (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.

SB21,2264 Section 2264. 71.28 (1dm) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,929,5 71.28 (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.

SB21,2265 Section 2265. 71.28 (1dm) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,929,10 71.28 (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).

SB21,2266 Section 2266. 71.28 (1dm) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,930,2 71.28 (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.

SB21,2267 Section 2267. 71.28 (1dm) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,930,16 71.28 (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.

SB21,2268 Section 2268. 71.28 (1dm) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,931,2 71.28 (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.

SB21,2269 Section 2269. 71.28 (1dr) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2270 Section 2270. 71.28 (1ds) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2271 Section 2271. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,931,12 71.28 (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., 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.

SB21,2272 Section 2272. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,931,20 71.28 (1dx) (a) 3. "Environmental remediation" means removal or containment of environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), and restoration of soil or groundwater that is affected by environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), in a brownfield if that removal, containment or restoration fulfills the requirement under sub. (1de) (a) 1., 2013 stats., and investigation unless the investigation determines that remediation is required and that remediation is not undertaken.

SB21,2273 Section 2273. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,931,23 71.28 (1dx) (a) 4. "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 238.30 235.30 (2m).

SB21,2274 Section 2274. 71.28 (1dx) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,932,14 71.28 (1dx) (a) 5. "Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), 2011 stats., or in a trial employment match program job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under sub. (1dj) (am) 3., 2013 stats., by a designated local agency, as defined in sub. (1dj) (am) 2., 2013 stats.

SB21,2275 Section 2275. 71.28 (1dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,932,24 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:

SB21,2276 Section 2276. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,933,5 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.

SB21,2277 Section 2277. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,933,11 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.

SB21,2278 Section 2278. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,933,20 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.

SB21,2279 Section 2279. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,934,3 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.

SB21,2280 Section 2280. 71.28 (1dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,934,10 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.

SB21,2281 Section 2281. 71.28 (1dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,934,23 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.

SB21,2282 Section 2282. 71.28 (1dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,935,13 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.

SB21,2283 Section 2283. 71.28 (1dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,935,24 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.

SB21,2284 Section 2284. 71.28 (1dx) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 71.28 (1dx) (e) 1. and amended to read:

SB21,936,7 71.28 (1dx) (e) 1. Subsection (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under sub. (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Subsection (1dj) (c), as it applies to the credit under sub. (1dj), 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 department of commerce's verification of their expenses.

SB21,2285 Section 2285. 71.28 (1dx) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,936,17 71.28 (1dx) (e) 2. The credit under this subsection may not be claimed by partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-option corporations 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 shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners or members. That credit may be claimed by partners, members of limited liability companies and shareholders of tax-option corporations in proportion to their ownership interests.

SB21,2286 Section 2286. 71.28 (1dy) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,936,22 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.

SB21,2287 Section 2287. 71.28 (1dy) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,937,4 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, and before January 1, 2016, 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.

SB21,2288 Section 2288. 71.28 (1dy) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,937,10 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.

SB21,2289 Section 2289. 71.28 (1dy) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,937,20 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.

SB21,2290 Section 2290. 71.28 (1dy) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,938,6 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.

SB21,2291 Section 2291. 71.28 (1dy) (d) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,938,10 71.28 (1dy) (d) 4. Credits claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2016, may be carried forward for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

SB21,2292 Section 2292. 71.28 (3g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,938,17 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.:

SB21,2293 Section 2293. 71.28 (3g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,938,21 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.

SB21,2294 Section 2294. 71.28 (3g) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,939,2 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.

SB21,2295 Section 2295. 71.28 (3g) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,939,7 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.

SB21,2296 Section 2296. 71.28 (3g) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,939,12 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.

SB21,2297 Section 2297. 71.28 (3q) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,939,15 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.