234.91(3)
(3) Eligible farmers. A farmer is eligible for a guarantee of a loan under this section if all of the following apply at the time the loan is made:
234.91(3)(a)2.
2. A person who intends to operate farm premises and who has not less than 3 years of farming experience including managing the day to day operations of a farm.
234.91(3)(a)3.
3. A person who intends to operate farm premises and maintain the family farmstead on the farm premises and who has previous experience with the operation of the specific farm premises.
234.91(3)(b)
(b) The amount of the farmer's debts related to the agricultural assets, including the loan, is at least 40 percent and does not exceed 85 percent of the farmer's assets, including the value of the agricultural assets to be acquired, or the improvements to be made, with the proceeds of the loan. The authority shall consider only the farmer's debts and assets that are related to the agricultural assets that are the subject of the loan.
234.91(3)(c)
(c) The participating lender considers the farmer's assets, cash flow and managerial ability sufficient to preclude voluntary or involuntary liquidation during the term of the loan.
234.91(4)
(4) Origination fees. The authority may charge a guarantee origination fee on every loan guaranteed under this section. The amount of the fee may not exceed 1.5 percent of a loan's guaranteed principal. The participating lender shall collect the fee and remit it to the authority. The authority shall deposit all fees received under this subsection in the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.91(5)(a)
(a) The authority may guarantee collection of a percentage of the principal of a loan eligible for a guarantee under sub.
(2). The total guarantee amount of all loans to the farmer that are guaranteed under this section may not exceed the borrower's net worth or 25 percent of the total loan amount, whichever is less, calculated at the time the loan is made.
234.91(5)(b)
(b) The term of the authority's loan guarantee under this section is not longer than 10 years. This paragraph does not apply to a guarantee of a loan that is part of a loan workout agreement.
234.92
234.92
Financial assistance; fees. The authority may establish premiums, fees or other charges for providing financial assistance under programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.92 History
History: 1989 a. 31,
359;
1993 a. 394;
1997 a. 27 s.
3360; Stats. 1997 s. 234.92.
234.93
234.93
Wisconsin development reserve fund. 234.93(1)(1)
Establishment of fund. There is established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority, for the purpose of providing funds for guaranteeing loans, a Wisconsin development reserve fund, consisting of all of the following:
234.93(1)(a)
(a) Moneys appropriated to the authority under s.
20.490 (5) (a),
(q),
(r) and
(s) or received by the authority for the Wisconsin development reserve fund from any other source.
234.93(1)(b)
(b) Any income from investment of money in the Wisconsin development reserve fund by the authority under s.
234.03 (18).
234.93(1)(c)
(c) Any moneys transferred from the recycling loan fund, agricultural production loan fund or drought assistance and development loan fund.
234.93(2)(a)
(a) The authority may enter into a guarantee agreement with any bank, production credit association, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association or other person who wishes to participate in a loan program guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund. The authority may determine all of the following, consistent with the terms of the specific loan guarantee program:
234.93(2)(a)2.
2. Any conditions upon which the authority may refuse to enter into such an agreement.
234.93(2)(a)3.
3. Any procedures required to carry out the agreement, including default procedures and procedures for determining the guaranteed percentage of each loan.
234.93(2)(b)
(b) A guarantee agreement between the authority and a bank, production credit association, credit union, savings and loan association or other person under s.
234.67 (5), 1989 stats., s.
234.82 (5), 1989 stats., s.
234.90 (7), 1989 stats., s.
234.905 (7), 1989 stats., or s.
234.907 (5), 1989 stats., in effect immediately before August 15, 1991, shall continue in full force and effect, as if entered into under par.
(a).
234.93(2)(bm)
(bm) A guarantee agreement between the authority and a bank, production credit association, credit union, savings and loan association or other person under par.
(a) with respect to a loan guaranteed under s.
234.68, 1995 stats., s.
234.69, 1995 stats., s.
234.765, 1995 stats., s.
234.82, 1995 stats., s.
234.83, 1995 stats., or s.
234.87, 1995 stats., that is in effect immediately before October 14, 1997, shall continue in full force and effect until the termination or expiration of the agreement according to its terms.
234.93(2)(c)
(c) The authority may not use any moneys other than those in the Wisconsin development reserve fund for programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.93(2)(d)
(d) The authority may establish an eligibility criteria review panel, consisting of experts in finance and in the subject area of the loan guarantee program, to advise the authority about lending requirements and issues related to a loan guarantee program.
234.93(3)
(3) Loan guarantees; increases or decreases. 234.93(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par.
(b), the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, excluding the program under s.
234.935, 1997 stats., may not exceed $49,500,000.
234.93(3)(b)
(b) The authority may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s.
13.10 to permit the authority to increase or decrease the total principal amount or total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of loans that it may guarantee under the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund. Included with its request, the authority shall provide a projection, for the next June 30, that compares the amounts required on that date to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under the aggregate of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, and the balance remaining in the Wisconsin development reserve fund on that date after deducting such amounts, if the increase or decrease is approved, with such amounts and the balance remaining, if the increase or decrease is not approved.
234.93(3m)
(3m) Extension of loan guarantee program. When the authority prepares a fiscal estimate under s.
13.093 (2) (a) with respect to any bill that extends a program that is guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, the authority shall include in its fiscal estimate a projection, for the next June 30, that compares the amounts required on that date to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under all of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, and the balance remaining in the Wisconsin development reserve fund on that date after deducting such amounts, if the program is extended, with such amounts and the balance remaining if the program is not extended.
234.93(4)(a)
(a) Annually on June 30, until no balance remains, the authority shall transfer to the general fund any balance remaining in the Wisconsin development reserve fund on that date, after deducting an amount sufficient for all of the following:
234.93(4)(a)1.
1. To pay all outstanding claims under the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.93(4)(a)2.
2. To fund guarantees under all of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund, except for the program under s.
234.935, 1997 stats., and the program under s.
234.75, at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4.50 of total outstanding principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under all of those programs.
234.93(4)(a)3.
3. To fund guarantees under the program under s.
234.935, 1997 stats., and the program under s.
234.75 at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4 of total principal and outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under that program.
234.93(4)(b)
(b) Annually on August 31, the executive director of the authority shall provide to the secretary of administration and to the joint committee on finance a signed statement that includes all of the following:
234.93(4)(b)1.
1. The amounts required to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under each of the programs guaranteed by funds from the Wisconsin development reserve fund on that date.
234.93(4)(b)2.
2. An explanation of how each amount under subd.
1. was calculated or otherwise determined.
234.93(4)(b)3.
3. The amount of the balance, if any, that remains in the Wisconsin development reserve fund after deducting the amounts under subd.
1. and that will be transferred to the general fund under par.
(a).
234.93(4)(b)4.
4. A projection of what the amounts under subds.
1. and
3. will be on June 30 in each of the next 2 years.
234.93(4m)
(4m) Limitation on loan guarantees. The authority shall regularly monitor the cash balance in the Wisconsin development reserve fund. The authority shall ensure that the cash balance in the fund is sufficient for the purposes specified in sub.
(4) (a) 1.,
2., and
3. 234.93(5)
(5) Annual report. On or before November 1 annually, the authority shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution under s.
13.172 (2) and to the joint committee on finance an annual report on the number and total dollar amount of guaranteed loans under each of the programs guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund, the default rate on the loans and any other information on a program guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund that the authority determines is significant.
234.93(6)
(6) Moral obligation. Recognizing its moral obligation, the legislature expresses its expectation that, if called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation to meet all demands for funds guaranteed by the Wisconsin development reserve fund.
234.932
234.932
Wisconsin job training reserve fund. 234.932(2)(2)
Establishment of fund. There is established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority, for the purpose of providing funds for guaranteeing loans under s.
234.84, a Wisconsin job training reserve fund, consisting of all of the following:
234.932(2)(a)
(a) Moneys received by the authority for the Wisconsin job training reserve fund from any other source.
234.932(2)(b)
(b) Any income from investment of money in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund by the authority under s.
234.03 (18).
234.932(3)(a)
(a) The authority shall enter into a guarantee agreement with any bank, production credit association, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association, or other person who wishes to participate in the loan program guaranteed by the Wisconsin job training reserve fund. The authority may determine all of the following, consistent with the terms of the loan guarantee program:
234.932(3)(a)2.
2. Any conditions upon which the authority may refuse to enter into such an agreement.
234.932(3)(a)3.
3. Any procedures required to carry out the agreement, including default procedures and procedures for determining the guaranteed percentage of each loan.
234.932(3)(b)
(b) The authority may not use any moneys other than those in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund for the job training loan guarantee program, and may not use moneys in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund for any programs other than the job training loan guarantee program.
234.932(3)(c)
(c) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may establish an eligibility criteria review panel, consisting of experts in finance and in the subject area of the job training loan guarantee program, to provide advice about lending requirements and issues related to the job training loan guarantee program.
234.932(3)(d)
(d) The authority shall ensure that the cash balance in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund is sufficient to pay all outstanding claims under the job training loan guarantee program. The authority shall regularly monitor the cash balance in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund to ensure that the cash balance is sufficient for the purposes specified in this paragraph.
234.932(4)
(4) Increases or decreases in loan guarantees. The authority may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s.
13.10 to permit the authority to increase or decrease the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of loans that it may guarantee under the job training loan guarantee program. Included with its request, the authority shall provide a projection, for the next June 30, that compares the amounts required on that date to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under the job training loan guarantee program, and the balance remaining in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund on that date after deducting such amounts, if the increase or decrease is approved, with such amounts and the balance remaining, if the increase or decrease is not approved.
234.932(4m)
(4m) Balance transfer. On October 14, 1997, and annually thereafter on August 31, until no balance remains, the authority shall transfer to the general fund any balance remaining in the Wisconsin job training reserve fund on that date, after deducting an amount sufficient to pay all outstanding claims under the job training loan guarantee program.
234.932(5)
(5) Annual report. Annually, the authority shall report on the number and total dollar amount of guaranteed loans under the job training loan guarantee program, the default rate on the loans and any other information on the program that the authority determines is significant.
234.932(6)
(6) Moral obligation. Recognizing its moral obligation, the legislature expresses its expectation that, if called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation to meet all demands for funds guaranteed by the Wisconsin job training reserve fund.
234.933
234.933
Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund. 234.933(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, “drinking water loan guarantee program" means the program under s.
234.86.
234.933(2)
(2) Establishment of fund. There is established under the jurisdiction and control of the authority, for the purpose of providing funds for guaranteeing loans under s.
234.86, a Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund, consisting of all of the following:
234.933(2)(a)
(a) Moneys transferred to the authority from the appropriation accounts under s.
20.320 (2) (s) and
(x) or received by the authority for the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund from any other source.
234.933(2)(b)
(b) Any income from investment of money in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund by the authority under s.
234.03 (18).
234.933(3)(a)
(a) The authority shall enter into a guarantee agreement with any bank, production credit association, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association or other person who wishes to participate in the drinking water loan guarantee program. The authority may determine all of the following, consistent with the terms of the loan guarantee program:
234.933(3)(a)2.
2. Any conditions upon which the authority may refuse to enter into such an agreement.
234.933(3)(a)3.
3. Any procedures required to carry out the agreement, including default procedures and procedures for determining the guaranteed percentage of each loan.
234.933(3)(b)
(b) The authority may not use any moneys other than those in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund for the drinking water loan guarantee program, and may not use moneys in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund for any programs other than the drinking water loan guarantee program.
234.933(3)(c)
(c) The authority may establish an eligibility criteria review panel, consisting of experts in finance and in the subject area of the drinking water loan guarantee program, to provide advice about lending requirements and issues related to the drinking water loan guarantee program.
234.933(3)(d)
(d) The authority shall ensure that the cash balance in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund is sufficient to fund guarantees under the drinking water loan guarantee program at a ratio of $1 of reserve funding to $4.50 of total outstanding guaranteed principal that the authority may guarantee under the program and to pay all outstanding claims under the program. The authority shall regularly monitor the cash balance in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund to ensure that the cash balance is sufficient for the purposes specified in this paragraph.
234.933(4)
(4) Increases or decreases in loan guarantees. The authority may request the joint committee on finance to take action under s.
13.10 to permit the authority to increase or decrease the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of loans that it may guarantee under the drinking water loan guarantee program. Included with its request, the authority shall provide a projection, for the next June 30, that compares the amounts required on that date to pay outstanding claims and to fund guarantees under the drinking water loan guarantee program, and the balance remaining in the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund on that date after deducting such amounts, if the increase or decrease is approved, with such amounts and the balance remaining, if the increase or decrease is not approved.
234.933(5)
(5) Annual report. Annually, the authority shall report on the number and total dollar amount of guaranteed loans under the drinking water loan guarantee program, the default rate on the loans and any other information on the program that the authority determines is significant.
234.933(6)
(6) Moral obligation. Recognizing its moral obligation, the legislature expresses its expectation that, if called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation to meet all demands for funds guaranteed by the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund.
234.933 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE COMPANY
234.94
234.94
Definitions. In this subchapter:
234.94(1)
(1) “Capital participation instrument" means:
234.94(1)(a)
(a) Any of the following or an option or other right to acquire any of the following:
