560.13(1)(d)
(d) "Environmental remediation activities" means investigation, analysis and monitoring of a brownfields facility or site to determine the existence and extent of actual or potential environmental pollution; abating, removing or containing environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site; or restoring soil or groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.
560.13(1)(g)
(g) "Person" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, nonprofit organization, city, village, town, county, or trustee, including a trustee in bankruptcy.
560.13(2)(a)1.
1. The recipient uses the grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities.
560.13(2)(a)1m.
1m. The recipient does not use the grant proceeds to pay lien claims of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency based on investigation or remediation activities of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency or to pay delinquent real estate taxes or interest or penalties that relate to those taxes.
560.13(2)(a)2.
2. All of the following are unknown, cannot be located or are financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities:
560.13(2)(a)2.a.
a. The party that caused the portion of the environmental contamination that is the basis for the grant request.
560.13(2)(a)2.b.
b. Any person who possessed or controlled the environmental contaminant that is the basis for the grant request before the contaminant was released.
560.13(2)(a)3.
3. The recipient contributes to the cost of the project as provided in
par. (b).
560.13(2)(b)1.1. The contribution required under
par. (a) 3. may be in cash or in-kind. Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under the program under
s. 560.17 or under any program under
subch. V or
VII of this chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.
560.13(2)(b)2.
2. For a grant that does not exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 20% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than $300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than $700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
560.13(3)(a)(a) The department shall award grants under this section on the basis of the following criteria:
560.13(3)(a)1.
1. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.
560.13(3)(a)2.
2. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.
560.13(3)(a)3.
3. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.
560.13(3)(a)4.
4. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and redevelopment.
560.13(3)(b)
(b) If possible, when making a determination under
par. (a), the department shall accord a 50% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 1., a 25% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 2., a 15% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 3. and a 10% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 4.
560.13(4)(b)(b) The department may not award a grant that exceeds $1,250,000.
560.13(4)(c)
(c) The department shall award at least 7 grants for projects that are located in municipalities with a population of less than 30,000.
560.13(5)
(5) Before the department awards a grant under this section, the department shall consider the recommendations of the department of administration and the department of natural resources.
560.13(6)
(6) The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria, within the guidelines under
subs. (2) and
(3), for awarding grants under this section, including the circumstances under which grant proceeds may be used for assessment services.
560.13(6m)
(6m) Receipt of a grant under this section shall not render the recipient ineligible for a loan or any other grant awarded by the state, unless under the eligibility criteria of the loan or other grant the recipient is excluded by virtue of having received the grant.
560.13(7)
(7) On or before December 31, 1998, and annually thereafter, the department shall submit a report on the effectiveness of the program under this section to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor and the department of administration.
560.13 History
History: 1997 a. 27;
1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16.
560.13 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
Comm 110.01, Wis. adm. code.
560.135
560.135
Mining economic development grants and loans. 560.135(1)(a)
(a) "Area affected by mining" means an area in which all of the following apply:
560.135(1)(a)1.
1. Public and private infrastructure are or were provided to support mining activity.
560.135(1)(a)2.
2. Public funds are or were expended for costs associated with mining activity.
560.135(1)(a)3.
3. Construction of a mine has commenced and economic diversification is necessary to reduce dependence on mining activity for the long-term economic growth and stability of the area.
560.135(1)(e)
(e) "Local development corporation" means any of the following:
560.135(1)(e)1.
1. The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or any business created by the elected governing body.
560.135(1)(e)2.
2. A nonprofit corporation organized under
ch. 181 that does all of the following:
560.135(1)(e)2.b.
b. Promotes the economic development within the specific geographic area.
560.135(2)
(2) Subject to
subs. (3) and
(4), the board may award a grant or loan for the purpose specified to any of the following entities located in an area affected by mining:
560.135(2)(a)
(a) A business, to finance costs associated with start-up, maintenance or expansion in an area affected by mining.
560.135(2)(b)
(b) A city, village, town or county, to develop an economic diversification plan.
560.135(2)(c)
(c) A city, village, town, county, community-based organization or local development corporation, to establish a local revolving loan fund to finance businesses that will create long-term employment opportunities.
560.135(2)(d)
(d) A community-based organization or local development corporation, to conduct a local economic development project that will create long-term employment opportunities and to provide assistance to businesses or entrepreneurs.
560.135(2)(e)
(e) A business, to obtain professional services related to the start-up, maintenance or expansion of the business, including assistance with feasibility studies or financial and marketing plans and managerial assistance after start-up or expansion.
560.135(3)
(3) The board may not award a grant or loan under
sub. (2) if the proceeds will be used to establish or expand a business that is solely dependent on mining activity.
560.135(5)
(5) In awarding grants and loans under
sub. (2), the board shall consider all of the following:
560.135(5)(b)
(b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as determined by the board after considering the factors under
s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to
(h).
560.135(5)(c)
(c) The extent to which the business or other entity assisted by the project is likely to provide stable, long-term employment opportunities to reduce the dependence of the area on mining.
560.135(7)
(7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate rules establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under
sub. (2), consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required under
s. 560.602. The department shall promulgate rules regarding the application processes for grants and loans under
sub. (2) and for loans made from revolving loan funds established with proceeds awarded under
sub. (2) (c).
560.135 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
560.135 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Comm 119, Wis. adm. code.
560.137
560.137
Gaming economic development grants and loans. 560.137(1)(a)
(a) "Native American business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a member or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
560.137(1)(c)
(c) "Qualified business" means an existing or start-up business, including a Native American business, that is located in this state.
560.137(2)(a)1.
1. Make a grant that does not exceed $15,000 to a qualified business for professional services.
560.137(2)(a)2.
2. Make a grant or loan that does not exceed $100,000 to a qualified business for fixed asset financing.
560.137(2)(bm)
(bm) The department may not make a grant or loan to a qualified business under this subsection unless the department determines all of the following:
560.137(2)(bm)1.
1. That the qualified business has been negatively impacted by the existence of a casino.
560.137(2)(bm)2.
2. That the qualified business has a legitimate need for the grant or loan to improve the profitability of the business.
560.137(2)(c)
(c) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this subsection, the department shall require that the qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of the project. The department may waive the requirement under this paragraph if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.
560.137(2)(d)
(d) The department may not award a grant or loan under this subsection to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.
560.137(2)(e)1.1. The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this subsection.
560.137(2)(e)2.
2. The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this subsection.
560.137(3m)
(3m) From the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (kj), the department shall make grants to Oneida Small Business, Inc., and Project 2000 for the purpose of providing grants and loans to businesses. To be eligible for a grant or loan from proceeds under this subsection, a business must be located in this state in a county that contains or that is adjacent to any portion of an Oneida reservation and must satisfy any of the following criteria:
560.137(3m)(b)
(b) The business, together with any affiliate, subsidiary, or parent entity, has fewer than 50 employees.
560.137(3m)(c)
(c) The business is at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by a member or members of the Oneida tribe.
560.137 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16.
560.138
560.138
Gaming economic diversification grants and loans. 560.138(1)(an)
(an) "Native American business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a member or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
