Wisconsin Legislature: Economic impact statement

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - AB227

Forward Wisconsin Development Authority (FWDA) formed by the merging of WEDC and WHEDA; Wisconsin housing finance fund established; Governor’s duties - SB148

Fraud in obtaining economic development benefits from WEDC: provisions and criminal penalties created - SB415

Freight optimization modeling: DOT may contract for services; WEDC and DOT to conduct a study and report to JCF [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 655e, 2547d, 9145 (4f)] - SB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2)] - AB21

Historic rehabilitation tax credit: cap on amount, certification changes, repayment provision, and report on number of full-time jobs created required [Sec. 5, 2211, 2338, 2446, 3940-3943, 9352 (1), 9452 (2); original bill only] - SB21

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - AB758

Industry cluster partnership: WEDC may receive applications and award contracts to; definition and water technology and water infrastructure industry provisions - SB526

Job elimination or relocation reporting requirement for recipients of a WEDC loan, grant, or tax credit - AB886

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - AB759

Marathon County Economic Development Corporation: EDC grant for a revolving loan program re minority-owned businesses - SB586

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - AB764

Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin provided a DOA grant for economic development; funds transferred from WEDC - SB530

Qualified new business venture certified by WEDC re tax credits under the angel and early stage seed investment tax credit programs: eligibility expanded - AB718

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1)] - AB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: FWDA required to establish [Sec. 3938, 9101 (9), 9450 (1); original bill only] - SB21

Regional revolving loan fund grant program: WEDC required to establish, annual report required - SB515

St. Croix Valley Business Incubator: WEDC grant to the River Valley Economic Development Corporation, federal moneys provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3977m] - SB21

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - AB661

Student loan assistance for critical industry sectors: HEAB to administer and Secretary of DWD and CEO of WEDC to identify the sectors in consultation with UW Board of Regents, Superintendent of Public Instruction, TCS Board, and local workforce investment boards; promotional materials to high schools provision - SB491

WEDC Board may delegate powers and duties to a committee [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3956g] - SB21

WEDC Board shall elect a chairperson [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3956c] - SB21

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - AB859

WEDC employees aware of fraud against WEDC required to report it to DOJ or a DA; retroactive provision - SB785

WEDC loan authority reduced [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 556k, 3971r] - SB21

WEDC tax credit reporting to DOR and DOR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3961b, 3991b, 3995e-h, 3997r, 4004b, 4005e, 4006h, 4024q, 4025e, f, 4029s, u] - SB21

WEDC to establish matching grant program for recipients of certain federal grants to small businesses - AB145

WEDC to establish matching grant program for recipients of certain federal grants to small businesses - SB124

WEDC unassigned balance policy established and submitted to JCF and JLAC; economic development grants awarded [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3960g, 9150 (5d), (5dc)] - SB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of"] - AB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - AB163

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR [for section numbers, see entry under ``Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of"] - SB21

Financial Institutions and Professional Services, Department of (DFIPS), created; all DFI functions transferred to; DOA administration of disabled veteran, women, and minority owned business certifications transferred to; Small Business Regulatory Review Board and Office of Business Development transferred to; EAB eliminated and functions transferred to DFIPS and DATCP; tattooing, body piercing, and tanning oversight transferred to; DSPS eliminated and all functions transferred to, except private on-site wastewater treatment systems to DNR and Veterinary Examining Board to DATCP - SB119

ECB duties re procuring or producing instructional materials repealed [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 557d, f, 1365r] - SB21

ECB requirements re Milwaukee Area Technical College television facilities and instructional programs eliminated [Sec. 557, 1366, 1367] - AB21

ECB requirements re Milwaukee Area Technical College television facilities and instructional programs eliminated [Sec. 557, 1366, 1367] - SB21

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - AB734

Career and workforce education pilot program created; DPI and DWD to select a CESA to receive funding for the program - SB642

CESA participation: school boards allowed to withdraw; funding provision and DPI duties [Sec. 565, 3230-3242, 9134 (2)] - AB21

CESA participation: school boards allowed to withdraw; funding provision and DPI duties [Sec. 565, 3230-3242, 9134 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 3236m, deletes 3232, 3241] - SB21

Special education job development specialists: DPI pilot program to employ in certain school districts re employment outcomes for children with disabilities - AB943

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - AB975

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - SB753

Classified service employee running for a partisan political office: eliminate leave of absence requirement - AB479

Classified service employee running for a partisan political office: eliminate leave of absence requirement - SB454

Elected state official seeking national office: reporting travel expenses to GAB required, reimbursement provision - AB342

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - AB164

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - SB121

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - AB806

Electronic Registration Information Center, Inc.: chief election officer authorized to enter membership agreement re sharing information on the registration and voting of state electors - SB672

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - AJR55

Nonpartisan redistricting system: advisory referendum on the question of adopting held at the 2016 general election - SJR47

Venue for trials re elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation law violations: civil and criminal prosecutions where the alleged violation occurred; deletes statutory restriction on disclosure of certain information re investigation or prosecution - AB463

Campaign finance law revisions: nonprofit social welfare organization registration and reporting requirements; individual contribution limits; political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations; reporting mass communication obligations; and express advocacy for an electioneering communication - AB605

Absentee ballot applications: municipal clerk may accept in person applications on certain weekends, hours specified - SB771

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond - AB58

Absentee ballot request: period within which a municipal clerk must respond [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB47

Absentee voting in person: municipalities may designate more than one alternative site; notifying GAB required; Elections Commission provision - SB625

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - AJR8

Advisory referendum for November 2016 ballot re should Congress propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to overturn Citizens United v. F.E.C. - SJR12

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - AB975

Candidacy declaration: individual prohibited from being on the same ballot for 2 or more offices simultaneously - SB753

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - AB164

Election law revisions re write-in candidate registration, reconvening of board of canvassers to count absentee and provisional ballots, caucus used to nominate certain candidates, date an ordinance or resolution must be submitted to electors at the next election, affixing a sticker to a ballot, and a school board referendum - SB121

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties - AB389

Electronic voter registration provisions created; special registration deputies eliminated and election registration officials created; testing chief inspectors permitted; further revisions re electronic voting systems, absentee ballots, and proof of residency; GAB and DOT duties [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, certain veteran ID card may be used as proof of identification, electronic voter registration list information revised, posting election returns to the Internet provision, Elections Commission and Ethics Commission members subject to standards of conduct for state public officials and filing statements of economic interest clarified, limit on political action committee contributions to certain segregated funds; S.Amdt.1: verification of certain registrations modified; A.Amdt.2: campaign contributions for other persons established] - SB295

Campaign finance law revisions: nonprofit social welfare organization registration and reporting requirements; individual contribution limits; political disbursements and obligations by corporations and cooperative associations; reporting mass communication obligations; and express advocacy for an electioneering communication - AB605

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - AB293

Campaign finance law revisions re political disbursements and obligations by corporations, cooperative associations, and labor organizations and scope of regulated activity and reporting certain activity; penalty and definition provisions - SB201

Campaign finance laws (chapter 11) revised including requiring specified entities to register with GAB and file periodic reports, contribution limits, and coordination [A.Amdt.1: definition revisions, ``name of the principal place of employment" changed to ``occupation", and other revisions; A.Amdt.11: definition revisions, threshold re express advocacy costs revised, reconciliation provision re AB388 or SB294; S.Amdt.1: reporting cycle modified, contribution limit adjustment deleted, coordination prohibitions revised] - AB387

Campaign finance laws (chapter 11) revised including requiring specified entities to register with GAB and file periodic reports, contribution limits, and coordination - SB292

Campaign finance proposals: prohibiting offering Assembly proposals or Assembly consideration of a Senate proposal that would take effect in the current biennium [Assembly rules 32 (1)(a), 39 (1), 41 (1)] - AR19