SB468: Bill Text

SB468,294 Section 294. 76.636 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,95,5 76.636 (1) (b) 3. An enterprise development zone under s. 555.397 or s. 238.397, 2013 stats., or s. 560.797, 2009 stats.

SB468,295 Section 295. 76.636 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,95,8 76.636 (1) (b) 4. An agricultural development zone under s. 555.398 or s. 238.398, 2013 stats., or s. 560.798, 2009 stats.

SB468,296 Section 296. 76.636 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,95,10 76.636 (1) (d) "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 238.30 555.30 (2m).

SB468,297 Section 297. 76.636 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,95,19 76.636 (2) Credits. (intro.) Except as provided in s. 73.03 (35), and subject to s. 555.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., for any taxable year for which an insurer is entitled under s. 555.395 or s. 238.395, 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 555.365 (3), 555.397 (4), or 555.398 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., the insurer may claim as a credit against the fees due under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67 the following amounts:

SB468,298 Section 298. 76.636 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,95,25 76.636 (2) (b) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 555.385 (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.

SB468,299 Section 299. 76.636 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,96,6 76.636 (2) (c) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 555.385 (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.

SB468,300 Section 300. 76.636 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB468,96,15 76.636 (2) (d) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 555.385 (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. 555.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., in an enterprise development zone under s. 555.397 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.

SB468,301 Section 301. 76.636 (2) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB468,96,23 76.636 (2) (e) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 555.385 (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. 555.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., 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.

SB468,302 Section 302. 76.636 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,97,6 76.636 (4) Credit precluded. (intro.) If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 555.365 (3), 555.397 (4), or 555.398 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., is revoked, or if the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 555.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., that person may not do any of the following:

SB468,303 Section 303. 76.636 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,97,16 76.636 (5) Carry-over precluded. If a person who is entitled under s. 555.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 555.365 (3), 555.397 (4), or 555.398 (3) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., or s. 560.798 (3), 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.

SB468,304 Section 304. 76.636 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,97,22 76.636 (6) Administration. Any insurer who claims a credit under sub. (2) shall include with the insurer's annual return under s. 76.64 a copy of its certification for tax benefits and a copy of its verification of expenses from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the department of economic opportunity.

SB468,305 Section 305. 76.637 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,98,2 76.637 (1) Definition. In this section, "claimant" means an insurer who files a claim under this section and is certified under s. 555.301 (2) or s. 238.301 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and authorized to claim tax benefits under s. 555.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB468,306 Section 306. 76.637 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,98,9 76.637 (2) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations under this section, ss. 555.301 to 555.306, ss. 238.301 to 238.306, 2013 stats., and 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 fees due under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67 the amount authorized for the claimant under s. 555.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB468,307 Section 307. 76.637 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,98,15 76.637 (3) Limitations. No credit may be allowed under this section unless the insurer includes with the insurer's annual return under s. 76.64 a copy of the claimant's certification under s. 555.301 (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. 555.303 (3) or s. 238.303 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.703 (3), 2009 stats.

SB468,308 Section 308. 76.637 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,99,2 76.637 (4) Administration. If an insurer's certification is revoked under s. 555.305 or s. 238.305, 2013 stats., or s. 560.705, 2009 stats., or if an insurer becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 555.302 or s. 238.302, 2013 stats., or s. 560.702, 2009 stats., the insurer may not claim credits under this section for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the insurer becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and the insurer may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset the fees imposed under ss. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67 for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the insurer becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

SB468,309 Section 309. 76.638 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,99,6 76.638 (1) Definitions. In this section, "fund manager" means an investment fund manager certified under s. 555.15 (2) or s. 238.15 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (2), 2009 stats.

SB468,310 Section 310. 76.638 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,99,13 76.638 (2) Filing claims. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, subject to the limitations provided under this subsection and s. 555.15 or s. 238.15, 2013 stats., or s. 560.205, 2009 stats., an insurer may claim as a credit against the fees imposed under s. 76.60, 76.63, 76.65, 76.66, or 76.67, 25 percent of the insurer's investment paid to a fund manager that the fund manager invests in a business certified under s. 555.15 or s. 238.15, 2013 stats., or s. 560.205 (1), 2009 stats.

SB468,311 Section 311. 77.54 (9a) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,99,18 77.54 (9a) (a) This state or any agency thereof, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River Navigational System Authority.

SB468,312 Section 312. 79.04 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,99,25 79.04 (7) (a) Beginning with payments in 2005, if a production plant, as described in sub. (6) (a), other than a nuclear-powered production plant, is built on the site of, or on a site adjacent to, an existing or decommissioned production plant; or is built on a site purchased by a public utility before January 1, 1980, that was identified in an advance plan as a proposed site for a production plant; or is built on, or on a site adjacent to, brownfields, as defined in s. 238.13 555.13 (1) (a) or s. 560.13 (1) (a), 2009 stats., after December 31, 2003, and has a name-plate capacity of at least one megawatt, each municipality and county in which such a production plant is located shall receive annually from the public utility account a payment in an amount that is equal to the number of megawatts that represents the production plant's name-plate capacity, multiplied by $600.

SB468,313 Section 313. 84.01 (6m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,100,10 84.01 (6m) (b) (intro.) The department, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the department:

SB468,314 Section 314. 84.01 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,100,14 84.01 (11m) (a) The department shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity.

SB468,315 Section 315. 84.01 (11m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,100,23 84.01 (11m) (b) Annually, no later than October 1, the department shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in sub. (6m) (a), administered by the department. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 555.07 (2). The department shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this subsection.

SB468,316 Section 316. 93.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,101,13 93.07 (3) Promotion of agriculture. To promote the interests of agriculture, dairying, horticulture, manufacturing, commercial fishing and the domestic arts and to advertise Wisconsin and its dairy, food, and agricultural products by conducting campaigns of education throughout the United States and in foreign markets. Such campaigns shall include the distribution of educational and advertising material concerning Wisconsin and its plant, animal, food, and dairy products. The department shall coordinate efforts by the state to advertise and promote agricultural products of this state, with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity where appropriate. The department shall submit its request and plan for market development program expenditures for each biennium with its biennial budget request. The plan shall include the identification and priority of expenditures for each market development program activity.

SB468,317 Section 317. 93.07 (18) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,101,18 93.07 (18) (b) (intro.) In consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity, to do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection:

SB468,318 Section 318. 93.07 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,101,22 93.07 (20) (a) The department shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity.

SB468,319 Section 319. 93.07 (20) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,102,6 93.07 (20) (b) Annually, no later than October 1, to submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in sub. (18) (a), administered by the department. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 555.07 (2). The department shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this subsection.

SB468,320 Section 320. 93.33 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,102,20 93.33 (5) Annual report. (intro.) In September of each year, the council shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate, under s. 13.172 (3), the governor, the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the state superintendent of public instruction, the secretary of workforce development, the secretary of natural resources, the chief executive officer secretary of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation economic opportunity, the president of the University of Wisconsin System, the director of the technical college system, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The council shall include all of the following in the report:

SB468,321 Section 321. 93.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,102,24 93.42 (5) Cooperating with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity in promoting the state's products through the state's foreign trade offices.

SB468,322 Section 322. 100.45 (1) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,103,9 100.45 (1) (dm) "State agency" means any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River Navigational System Authority.

SB468,323 Section 323. 106.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,103,13 106.16 (3) A state agency or an authority under ch. 231 or 234 shall notify the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity if it makes a loan or grant to a company.

SB468,324 Section 324. 106.27 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,103,17 106.27 (2m) Consultation. The department shall consult with the technical college system board and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity in implementing this section.

SB468,325 Section 325. 114.31 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,104,4 114.31 (6) Technical services to municipalities. The secretary may, insofar as is reasonably possible, offer the engineering or other technical service of the department, to any municipality desiring them in connection with the construction, maintenance or operation or proposed construction, maintenance or operation of an airport. The secretary may assess reasonable costs for services including services performed while acting as agent for a municipality. Such assessment shall include properly allocated administrative costs. Municipalities are authorized to cooperate with the secretary in the development of aeronautics and aeronautical facilities in this state. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and all All agencies are authorized and directed to make available such facilities and services, and to cooperate as far as possible to promote the best interests of aeronautics of the state.

SB468,326 Section 326. 196.49 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,104,9 196.49 (4) The commission may not issue a certificate under sub. (1), (2), or (3) for the construction of electric generating equipment and associated facilities unless the commission determines that brownfields, as defined in s. 238.13 555.13 (1) (a) or s. 560.13 (1) (a), 2009 stats., are used to the extent practicable.

SB468,327 Section 327. 196.491 (3) (a) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,104,14 196.491 (3) (a) 2m. b. The applicant proposes alternative construction sites for the facility that are contiguous or proximate, provided that at least one of the proposed sites is a brownfield, as defined in s. 238.13 555.13 (1) (a), or the site of a former or existing large electric generating facility.

SB468,328 Section 328. 196.491 (3) (d) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,104,17 196.491 (3) (d) 8. For a large electric generating facility, brownfields, as defined in s. 238.13 555.13 (1) (a), are used to the extent practicable.

SB468,329 Section 329. 230.03 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

SB468,105,4 230.03 (3) "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, council, or department in state government or a unit thereof created by the constitution or statutes if such board, commission, committee, council, department, unit, or the head thereof, is authorized to appoint subordinate staff by the constitution or statute, except the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, a legislative or judicial board, commission, committee, council, department, or unit thereof or an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or under ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279. "Agency" does not mean any local unit of government or body within one or more local units of government that is created by law or by action of one or more local units of government.

SB468,330 Section 330. 230.81 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,105,12 230.81 (2) Nothing in this section prohibits an employee from disclosing information to an appropriate law enforcement agency, a state or federal district attorney in whose jurisdiction the crime is alleged to have occurred, a state or federal grand jury or a judge in a proceeding commenced under s. 968.26, or disclosing information pursuant to any subpoena issued by any person authorized to issue subpoenas under s. 885.01. Any such disclosure of information, or a report under sub. (4), is a lawful disclosure under this section and is protected under s. 230.83.

SB468,331 Section 331. 230.81 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB468,105,17 230.81 (4) Any employee of the department of economic opportunity who is aware that a fraud has been perpetrated against that department shall report or cause that fraud to be reported to the department of justice or the appropriate district attorney.

SB468,332 Section 332. 234.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,106,9 234.02 (1) There is created a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority." The members of the authority shall be the chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation secretary of economic opportunity or his or her designee and the secretary of administration or his or her designee, and 6 public members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, for staggered 4-year terms commencing on the dates their predecessors' terms expire. In addition, one senator of each party and one representative to the assembly of each party appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses shall serve as members of the authority. A member of the authority shall receive no compensation for services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of duties. Subject to the bylaws of the authority respecting resignations, each member shall hold office until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. A certificate of appointment or reappointment of any member shall be filed with the authority and the certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment.

SB468,333 Section 333. 234.032 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,106,13 234.032 (2) (intro.) The authority, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the authority:

SB468,334 Section 334. 234.08 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,106,18 234.08 (5) This section does not supersede or impair the power of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity to carry out its program responsibilities relating to economic development which are funded by bonds or notes issued under this section.

SB468,335 Section 335. 234.08 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,106,23 234.08 (6) The authority may reimburse the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity its operating costs to carry out its program responsibilities relating to economic development which are funded by bonds or notes issued under this section.

SB468,336 Section 336. 234.255 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,107,3 234.255 (1) The authority shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity.

SB468,337 Section 337. 234.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB468,107,12 234.255 (2) Annually, no later than October 1, the authority shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in s. 234.032 (1), administered by the authority. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 555.07 (2). The authority shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation department of economic opportunity to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this section.

SB468,338 Section 338. 234.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: