560.605(2m)(b)
(b) Whether the area has a low median household income.
560.605(2m)(f)
(f) Whether a significant number of workers in the area have been permanently laid off by their employers or whether public notice has been given by an employer of either a plant closing or a substantial reduction in work force that will result in a significant number of workers in the area being laid off permanently.
560.605(2m)(g)
(g) Whether the area is designated as a development zone under
s. 560.71 or as an enterprise development zone under
s. 560.797.
560.605(2m)(h)
(h) Any other factor the board considers to be an appropriate indicator of a targeted area.
560.605(7)
(7) The board shall award not less than 35 percent of the total amount of grants and loans made under this subchapter to businesses in distressed areas. In this paragraph, "distressed area" means an area to which any of the following apply:
560.605(7)(c)
(c) A significant number of workers in the area have been permanently laid off.
560.605(7)(d)
(d) An employer in the area has given public notice of a plant closing or a substantial reduction in force that will result in a significant number of workers in the area being permanently laid off.
560.605(7)(e)
(e) The area is designated as a development zone under
s. 560.71 or an enterprise development zone under
s. 560.797.
560.605(7)(f)
(f) As determined by the board, the area is affected by another factor that indicates the area is a distressed area.
560.607
560.607
Miscellaneous and administrative expenditures. In each biennium, the department may expend or encumber up to a total of 1% of the moneys appropriated under
s. 20.143 (1) (c) for that biennium for any of the following:
560.607(1)
(1) Evaluations of proposed technical research projects.
560.607(3)
(3) Evaluation costs, collection costs, foreclosure costs and other costs associated with administering the loan portfolio under this subchapter, excluding staff salaries.
560.607 History
History: 1999 a. 9 ss.
2993,
2996;
2007 a. 20,
125.
560.61
560.61
Wisconsin development fund. At the request of the board, the department may make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient from the appropriations under
s. 20.143 (1) (c) and
(ie).
560.68(1m)(1m) The department shall establish criteria for the award of grants and loans under
s. 560.61, including the types of projects that are eligible for funding and the types of eligible projects that will receive priority.
560.68(2)
(2) The department, in cooperation with the board, shall actively encourage small businesses to apply for grants and loans under this subchapter by ensuring that there are no undue impediments to their participation and by assisting small businesses in preparing grant and loan applications.
560.68(2m)
(2m) The department shall determine conditions applicable to a grant or loan under
s. 560.61.
560.68(3)
(3) The department may charge a grant or loan recipient an origination fee of not more than 2% of the grant or loan amount if the grant or loan equals or exceeds $200,000. The department shall deposit all origination fees collected under this subsection in the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (gm).
560.68(4)
(4) The board shall develop a policy relating to obtaining reimbursement of grants and loans provided under this subchapter. The policy may provide that reimbursement shall be obtained through full repayment of the principal amount of the grant or loan plus interest, through receipt of a share of future profits from or an interest in a product or process, or through any other appropriate means.
560.68(5)
(5) The department, with the approval of the board, shall develop procedures related to grants and loans under
s. 560.61 for all of the following:
560.68(5)(a)
(a) Submitting applications for grants and loans.
560.68(5m)
(5m) The department, with the approval of the board, shall establish and implement procedures for monitoring the use of grants and loans awarded under this subchapter, including procedures for verification of economic growth, job creation and the number and percentage of newly created jobs for which state residents are hired.
560.68(6)
(6) The board shall require, as a condition of a grant or loan, that a recipient contribute to a project an amount that is not less than 25% of the amount of the grant or loan.
560.68(7)
(7) The department, in cooperation with the board, shall encourage small businesses to apply for grants and loans under this subchapter by ensuring that there are no undue impediments to their participation and by actively encouraging small businesses to apply for grants and loans. The department shall do all of the following:
560.68(7)(a)
(a) Publish and disseminate information about projects that may be funded by a grant or loan under
s. 560.61 and about procedures for applying for grants and loans under
s. 560.61.
560.68(7)(b)
(b) Simplify the application and review procedures for small businesses so that they will not impose unnecessary administrative burdens on small businesses.
560.68(7)(c)
(c) Assist small businesses in preparing applications for grants and loans.
560.685
560.685
Rules. The department may not promulgate a rule under this subchapter without first considering the recommendations of the board regarding the proposed rule.
560.685 History
History: 1987 a. 27.
DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROGRAM
Subch. VI of ch. 560 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also s.
Comm 112.01, Wis. adm. code.
560.70(1)
(1) "Business incubator" means a person who operates a facility designed to encourage the growth of new businesses, if at least 2 of the following apply:
560.70(1)(a)
(a) Space in the facility is rented at a rate lower than the market rate in the community.
560.70(1)(b)
(b) Shared business services are provided in the facility.
560.70(1)(c)
(c) Management and technical assistance are available at the facility.
560.70(1)(d)
(d) Businesses using the facility may obtain financial capital through a direct relationship with at least one financial institution.
560.70(2)
(2) "Development zone program" means the program administered under this subchapter.
560.70(2m)
(2m) "Full-time job" means a regular, nonseasonal full-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays, and for which the individual receives pay that is equal to at least 150% of the federal minimum wage and benefits that are not required by federal or state law. "Full-time job" does not include initial training before an employment position begins.
560.70(4)
(4) "Local governing body" means the governing body of one or more cities, villages, towns or counties or the elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
560.70(5)
(5) "Metropolitan statistical area" means a federal standard metropolitan statistical area but does not include areas located within Indian reservations.
560.71
560.71
Designation of development zone. 560.71(1)
(1) The department may designate an area as a development zone if all of the following apply:
560.71(1)(ac)
(ac) The department has invited a local governing body to nominate the area under
s. 560.715.
560.71(1)(b)
(b) The department has evaluated the local governing body's application as described in
s. 560.725.
560.71(1)(e)
(e) The department determines all of the following:
560.71(1)(e)1.
1. That designation of the area as a development zone will serve a public purpose.
560.71(1)(e)2.
2. That designation of the area as a development zone will likely retain or increase employment in the area.
560.71(1)(e)3.
3. That economic development in the area is not likely to occur or continue without the department's designation of the area as a development zone.
560.71(1)(e)4.
4. That the area meets at least 3 of the following criteria:
560.71(1)(e)4.a.
a. The unemployment rate in the area is higher than the state average for the 18 months immediately preceding the date on which the application under
s. 560.72 (2) or
(3) was submitted to the department.
560.71(1)(e)4.b.
b. The percentage of persons residing in the area who are members of households with household income levels at or below 80% of the statewide median household income is higher than the state average.
560.71(1)(e)4.c.
c. The percentage of households in the area receiving unemployment insurance under
ch. 108, relief funded by a relief block grant under
ch. 49 or aid to families with dependent children under
s. 49.19 is higher than the state average.
560.71(1)(e)4.d.
d. In the 36 months immediately preceding the date on which the application under
s. 560.72 (2) or
(3) was submitted to the department, a number of workers in the area were permanently laid off by their employer or became unemployed as a result of a business action subject to
s. 109.07 (1m).
560.71(1)(e)4.e.
e. An employer in the vicinity of the area has given public notice under
s. 109.07 (1m) of either a business closing or a mass layoff of at least 25 employees, or 25% of the employees, of a business, whichever is greater, that will result in a number of workers in the area being laid off permanently.
560.71(1m)
(1m) In making a determination under
sub. (1) (e), the department shall consider all of the following:
560.71(1m)(a)
(a) The extent of poverty, unemployment or other factors contributing to general economic hardship in the area.
560.71(1m)(b)
(b) The prospects for new investment and economic development in the area.
560.71(1m)(c)
(c) The amount of investment that is likely to result from the designation of the area as a development zone.
560.71(1m)(d)
(d) The number of full-time jobs that are likely to be created or retained in the area as a result of its designation as a development zone.
560.71(1m)(e)
(e) The number of full-time jobs that are likely to be available to the target population as a result of the designation of the area as a development zone.
560.71(1m)(f)
(f) The competitive effect of designating the area as a development zone on other businesses in the vicinity of the area.
560.71(1m)(h)
(h) Any other factors that the department considers relevant.
560.71(2)
(2) In determining whether an area meets the requirements under
sub. (1) (e) or
s. 560.735, the department may rely on any data provided by the local governing body which the department determines is relevant.
560.71(3)
(3) The department shall do all of the following:
560.71(3)(a)
(a) Determine the number of development zones designated under
sub. (1) but may not designate more than 22 development zones over the life of the program.
