234.83(1c)(a)1.
1. A city, town, or village in this state that is located in a county with a population density of less than 150 persons per square mile.
234.83(1c)(a)2.
2. A city, town, or village in this state with a population of 12,000 or less.
234.83(1c)(b)
(b) "Small business" means a business, as defined in
s. 560.60 (2), that employs 50 or fewer employees on a full-time basis.
234.83(1m)
(1m) Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin development reserve fund to guarantee a loan under this section if all of the following apply:
234.83(1m)(a)
(a) The borrower qualifies as an eligible borrower under
sub. (2).
234.83(2)
(2) Eligible borrower. Any of the following qualifies as an eligible borrower if unable to obtain adequate business financing on reasonable terms:
234.83(2)(a)
(a) A business to which all of the following apply:
234.83(2)(a)1.
1. The owner of the business is actively engaged in the business.
234.83(2)(a)3.
3. The name of the owner of the business does not appear on the statewide support lien docket under
s. 49.854 (2) (b) or, if the name of the owner of the business appears on that docket, the owner of the business provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under
s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under
s. 49.858 (2) (a).
234.83(2)(b)
(b) The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
234.83(3)
(3) Eligible loans. A loan is eligible for guarantee of collection from the Wisconsin development reserve fund under
s. 234.93 if all of the following apply:
234.83(3)(a)
(a) The borrower uses the loan proceeds for a business development project. Loan proceeds may be used for direct or related expenses associated with any of the following:
234.83(3)(a)1.
1. The expansion or acquisition of a business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment or inventory.
234.83(3)(a)2.
2. The start-up of a day care business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment, or inventory.
234.83(3)(a)3.
3. The start-up of a small business in a vacant storefront in the downtown area of a rural community, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment, or inventory.
234.83(3)(b)
(b) Loan proceeds are not used to refinance existing debt or for entertainment expenses, expenses related to the production of an agricultural commodity, as defined in
s. 94.67 (2), or expenses related to a community-based residential facility, except that loan proceeds may be used to refinance existing debt if the borrower also expands an existing business.
234.83(3)(c)
(c) The interest rate on the loan, including any origination fees or other charges, is approved by the authority.
234.83(3)(d)
(d) The loan term does not extend beyond 15 years after the date on which the lender disburses the loan unless the authority agrees to an extension of the loan term.
234.83(3)(f)
(f) The lender obtains a security interest in the physical plant, equipment, machinery or other assets.
234.83(3)(g)
(g) The lender believes that it is reasonably likely that the borrower will be able to repay the loan in full with interest.
234.83(3)(h)
(h) The lender agrees to the percentage of guarantee established for the loan by the authority.
234.83(3)(i)
(i) The authority believes that the loan will have a positive impact in terms of job creation or retention.
234.83(4)
(4) Guarantee of repayment. The authority may guarantee repayment of a portion of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under
sub. (1m). That portion may not exceed 80% of the principal of the loan or $200,000, whichever is less. The authority shall establish the portion of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under
s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single portion for all guaranteed loans that do not exceed $250,000 and a single portion for all guaranteed loans that exceed $250,000 or establish on an individual basis different portions for eligible loans that do not exceed $250,000 and different portions for eligible loans that exceed $250,000.
234.84
234.84
Job training loan guarantee program. 234.84(1)
(1)
Definition. In this section, "department" means the department of commerce.
234.84(2)
(2) Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin job training reserve fund to guarantee a loan under this section if, at the time application is made for the loan, all of the following apply:
234.84(2)(a)
(a) The borrower is an employer in this state, regardless of the number of employees.
234.84(3)
(3) Eligible loans. A loan is eligible for guarantee of collection from the Wisconsin job training reserve fund under
s. 234.932 if all of the following apply:
234.84(3)(a)
(a) The borrower certifies that it will use the loan proceeds for expenses related to employee training or retraining or for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities for purposes related to employee training or retraining.
234.84(3)(b)
(b) The borrower certifies that loan proceeds will not be used to refinance existing debt or for operating or entertainment expenses.
234.84(3)(c)
(c) The interest rate on the loan, including any origination fees or other charges, is approved by the department.
234.84(3)(d)
(d) The original loan term does not extend beyond 3 years if the loan proceeds are used exclusively for expenses related to instruction or training, or beyond 5 years if the loan proceeds are used for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities that will be used for instructing or training employees.
234.84(3)(e)
(e) The total outstanding principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section does not exceed $250,000.
234.84(3)(f)
(f) The lender obtains a security interest in the physical plant, equipment or other assets if the loan proceeds are to be used for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities that will be used for instructing or training employees.
234.84(3)(g)
(g) The lender confirms that the borrower satisfies all applicable loan underwriting criteria.
234.84(4)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), the authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage of the principal of, and all interest and any other amounts outstanding on, any loan eligible for a guarantee under
sub. (2). The department shall establish the percentage of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under
s. 234.932 (3) (a). The department may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
234.84(4)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
s. 234.932 (4), the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under
par. (a) may not exceed $8,000,000.
234.84(5)(a)(a) The program under this section shall be administered by the department with the cooperation of the authority. The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the authority setting forth the respective responsibilities of the department and the authority with regard to the administration of the program, including the functions and responsibilities specified in
s. 234.932. The memorandum of understanding shall provide for reimbursement to the department by the authority for costs incurred by the department in the administration of the program.
234.84(5)(b)
(b) The department may charge a premium, fee or other charge to a borrower of a guaranteed loan under this section for the administration of the loan guarantee.
234.84 History
History: 1995 a. 27 s.
9116 (5);
1995 a. 116.
234.86
234.86
Drinking water loan guarantee program. 234.86(1)(a)
(a) "Community water system" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
234.86(1)(b)
(b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
234.86(1)(d)
(d) "Noncommunity water system" means a public water system that is not a community water system.
234.86(2)
(2) Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund under
s. 234.933 to guarantee a loan under this section if all of the following apply:
234.86(2)(a)
(a) The borrower is not a local governmental unit and is one of the following:
234.86(2)(a)2.
2. The owner of a noncommunity water system and is not operated for profit.
234.86(3)
(3) Eligible loans. A loan is an eligible loan if all of the following apply:
234.86(3)(a)
(a) The department determines that the loan will facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations under
42 USC 300g-1 or otherwise significantly further the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act,
42 USC 300f to
300j-26.
234.86(4)(a)(a) Subject to
par. (b), the authority may guarantee collection of a percentage, not exceeding 80%, of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under this section. The authority shall establish the percentage of the unpaid principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed using the procedures described in the guarantee agreement under
s. 234.933 (3) (a). The authority may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
234.86(4)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
s. 234.933 (4), the total outstanding principal amount of all guaranteed loans under
par. (a) may not exceed $3,000,000.
234.86 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
234.90
234.90
Agricultural production loan guarantees. 234.90(1)(ad)
(ad) "Agricultural production loan" means a loan to a farmer to finance the purchase of fertilizer, seed, fuel, pesticides, tillage services, crop insurance, animal feed or any other service or consumable good necessary to produce an agricultural commodity.
234.90(1)(c)
(c) "Guaranteed loan" means an agricultural production loan which is guaranteed by the authority.
234.90(1)(d)
(d) "Participating lender" means a bank, production credit association, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association or other person who makes agricultural production loans and who has entered into an agreement with the authority under
s. 234.93 (2) (a).
234.90(2)
(2) Eligible loans. Except as provided in
sub. (3j), an agricultural production loan made by a participating lender is eligible for guarantee of collection from the Wisconsin development reserve fund under
s. 234.93 if all of the following apply:
234.90(2)(a)
(a) The loan is to finance production of an agricultural commodity.
234.90(2)(b)
(b) In order to maximize the benefits of the program under this section, the total outstanding principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed an amount set annually, no later than December 1, by the authority that is not less than $30,000 nor more than $100,000. For purposes of adjusting the total outstanding principal amount of all loans to a borrower under this paragraph, the authority shall consider changes in the index of prices paid by farmers published by the federal department of agriculture.
234.90(2)(bm)
(bm) If the loan is one for which the borrower is eligible under
sub. (3g), the amount of that loan does not exceed the amount of the payment, excluding interest or penalties if any, owed to the borrower by the insolvent or bankrupt dairy plant, subject to
par. (b).
234.90(2)(c)
(c) The rate of interest on the loan, including any origination fees or other charges relating to the loan, does not exceed a rate determined by the authority after considering the conditions of the financial market.
234.90(2)(d)
(d) If the loan is one to which
sub. (5) applies, the rate of interest on the loan for which the borrower is obligated, including any origination fees or other charges relating to the loan, does not exceed the rate determined under
par. (c), minus 2%.
234.90(2)(e)
(e) The participating lender shall pay directly any supplier of fertilizer, seed, fuel, pesticides, tillage services, crop insurance, animal feed or other service or consumable good necessary to produce an agricultural commodity, if the borrower obtains the loan to pay that supplier.
234.90(2)(f)
(f) The participating lender obtains a security interest for repayment of the loan in the agricultural commodity resulting from use of the loan proceeds.
234.90(2)(g)
(g) Unless waived by the authority, the borrower procures an insurance policy which protects the agricultural commodity to be financed with the proceeds of the loan against risk of loss, and the proceeds of which are payable to the participating lender.
234.90(2)(h)
(h) The term of the loan does not extend after March 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the participating lender granted the loan.
234.90(2)(i)
(i) The proceeds of the loan may not be applied to the outstanding balance of any other loan, except that the proceeds may be used to refinance a loan under this section, subject to
sub. (3n).
234.90(2)(j)
(j) If the loan is one for which the borrower is eligible under
sub. (3g), the terms of the loan require the borrower to pay to the authorized lender, in repayment of the loan, money received from or on behalf of the bankrupt or insolvent dairy plant, immediately upon receipt of the money.
