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1. "Fraudulent application" means an application for a grant under this
9section, filed by a person, that is false or excessive and filed with fraudulent intent,
10as determined by the department.
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2. "Reckless application" means an application for a grant under this section,
12filed by a person, that is improper, due to reckless or intentional disregard of the
13provisions of this section or of rules of the department, as determined by the
14department.
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(b) 1. A person who files a fraudulent application may not file an application
16for a grant under this section for 10 successive taxable years, beginning with the
17taxable year that begins immediately after the taxable year to which the fraudulent
18application relates.
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2. A person who files a reckless application may not file an application for a
20grant under this section for 2 successive taxable years, beginning with the taxable
21year that begins immediately after the taxable year to which the reckless application
22relates.
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(c) After the period described under par. (b) during which a person may not file
24an application for a grant under this section, he or she may file an application for a
1grant under this section, subject to any requirements that the department may
2impose on the individual to demonstrate that he or she is eligible for the grant.
AB40-ASA1,1588
3Section
1588. 93.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
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493.02 Staff. The secretary shall appoint all staff necessary for the carrying out
5of the duties of the department, all of whom shall be under the classified service
6except the deputy secretary, the
executive assistant
deputy secretary, and, subject
7to s. 230.08 (4) (a), the administrators of divisions. Each such deputy secretary,
8executive assistant
deputy secretary, or administrator shall be appointed by the
9secretary with the approval of the board.
AB40-ASA1,1589
10Section
1589. 93.135 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1193.135 (title)
License denial, nonrenewal, suspension or restriction
12based on failure to pay support or taxes.
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13Section
1590. 93.135 (1) (rg) of the statutes is created to read:
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93.135
(1) (rg) A certification or registration under s. 168.23 (3).
AB40-ASA1,1591
15Section
1591. 93.135 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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93.135
(4) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or
17renewal of certification or registration under s. 168.23 (3), or shall suspend or restrict
18such a certification or registration, if the department of revenue certifies under s.
1973.0301 that the holder of the certification or registration is liable for delinquent
20taxes.
AB40-ASA1,1592
21Section
1592. 93.40 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
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93.40
(1) (g) Promote the growth of the dairy industry through research,
23planning, and assistance, including grants and loans to dairy producers
and grants
24to persons operating processing plants.
AB40-ASA1,1592g
25Section 1592g. 93.48 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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193.48
(1) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s.
220.115 (4) (am) to individuals or organizations to fund projects that are designed to
3increase the sale of agricultural products grown in this state that are purchased in
4close proximity to where they are produced.
The department may not award a grant
5under this section unless the applicant contributes matching funds equal to at least
650 percent of the costs of the project. The department shall promulgate rules for the
7program under this section.
AB40-ASA1,1593gd
9Section 1593gd. 94.64 (3r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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94.64
(3r) (b) Beginning with the license year that begins on August 15,
2007 112013, a person applying for a license under sub. (3) shall pay the following
12agricultural chemical cleanup surcharges, unless the department establishes
13different surcharges under s. 94.73 (15)
after October 27, 2007:
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1. For each business location and each mobile unit that the applicant uses to
15manufacture fertilizer in this state, other than a business location or mobile unit that
16is also licensed under s. 94.685 or 94.703,
$14 $11.20.
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2. If the applicant distributes, but does not manufacture, fertilizer in this state,
18$14 $11.20.
AB40-ASA1,1593gh
19Section 1593gh. 94.64 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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94.64
(4) (a) 1. A basic fee of
23
30 cents per ton for fertilizer sold or distributed
21beginning on
October 29, 1999 July 1, 2001, and ending on June 30,
2001 2012, and
2230 23 cents per ton for fertilizer sold or distributed after June 30,
2001 2012, with
23a minimum fee of $25.
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24Section 1593gj. 94.64 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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94.64
(4) (a) 2. A research fee of
10
17 cents per ton, with a minimum fee of $1.
AB40-ASA1,1593gm
1Section 1593gm. 94.64 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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94.64
(4) (a) 5. An agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge of
44 35 cents per
3ton on all fertilizer that the person sells or distributes in this state after June 30,
2007 42014, unless the department establishes a different surcharge under s. 94.73 (15)
5after October 27, 2007.
AB40-ASA1,1593he
6Section 1593he. 94.681 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: