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560.20
(3) (cm) If the department awards a grant under this subsection, the
5department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person
6providing management assistance to the individual, small business or nonprofit
7organization.
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9560.25 Manufacturing extension center grants. (1) Definitions. In this
10section:
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(a) "Biotechnology" means technology related to life sciences.
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(b) "Business" means a company located in this state, a company that has made
13a firm commitment to locate a facility in this state or a group of companies at least
1480% of which are located in this state.
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(c) "Technology" includes biotechnology.
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(d) "Technology-based nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit corporation,
17as defined in s. 181.0103 (17), or an organization described in section
501 (c) (3) of
18the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from federal income tax under section
501 19(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and that has as a mission the transfer of technology
20to businesses in this state.
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21(2) Grants. Subject to subs. (4) and (5), the department may make a grant from
22the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (ie) to a technology-based nonprofit
23organization to provide support for a manufacturing extension center if all of the
24following apply:
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1(a) The technology-based nonprofit organization submits to the department a
2plan detailing its proposed expenditures and performance measures related to the
3project.
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(b) The secretary approves the plan submitted under par. (a).
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5(3) Restriction on grant recipients. A technology-based nonprofit
6organization that receives a grant under this section is thereafter ineligible to
7receive a grant or loan under subch. V.
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8(4) Limit on grants. The department may not award more than $1,000,000 in
9grants under this section in a fiscal year.
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10(5) Program sunset. The department may not encumber any moneys under
11this section after June 30, 2001.
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560.60
(4) "Eligible recipient" means a governing body or a person who is
14eligible to receive
a grant under s. 560.615, a grant or loan under s. 560.62, a grant
15or loan under s. 560.63 or a grant or loan under s. 560.65.
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(10) "Job" means a
regular, nonseasonal full-time position in which an
18individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per
19year, including paid leave and holidays position providing full-time equivalent
20employment. "Job" does not include initial training before an employment position
21begins.
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22Section
2986. 560.605 (1) (e) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated,
23renumbered 560.605 (1) (e) and amended to read:
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560.605
(1) (e)
The Except as provided in s. 560.68 (6), the eligible recipient
25receiving the grant or loan will contribute, from funds not provided by this state,
1whichever of the following applies: 1. Except as provided under subd. 3. and s. 560.68
2(6), not less than 25% of the cost of the project.
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560.605
(1) (f) The project meets all criteria set forth in s.
560.615, 560.62,
6560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate.
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560.605
(1) (g) Funds from the grant or loan under s.
560.615, 560.62, 560.63,
9560.65 or 560.66 will not be used to pay overhead costs, except as provided in s. 560.65
10(1m) (b), or to replace funds from any other source.
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560.605
(1) (i) The eligible recipient has not received a grant under s. 560.25.
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560.605
(2) (intro.) The board shall consider all of the following before
15awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project under s.
560.615, 560.62,
16560.63 or 560.66: