Wisconsin Legislature: Ch. Adm 85 Title

Chapter Adm 85

RURAL HOSPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Adm 85.01 Purpose.

Adm 85.02 Definitions.

Adm 85.03 Guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.04 Conditions necessary for guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.05 Demand for payment procedures.

Adm 85.06 Guarantee of collection and guarantee of payment.

Adm 85.07 Manual.

Adm 85.08 Reserve fund.

Ch. Adm 85 Note Note: Chapter DOD 20 was renumbered chapter Comm 120 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, June, 1997, No. 498. Chapter Comm 120 was renumbered chapter Adm 85 under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Adm 85.01 Adm 85.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for the administration of those aspects of rural hospital loan guarantees made by the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority which relate to the following:

Adm 85.01(1) (1) The form of the loan guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.01(2) (2) The conditions upon which the authority may enter into a loan guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.01(3) (3) The procedures for making a demand for payment under a loan guarantee agreement, or for payment by the authority under such an agreement, in the event of a default of a guaranteed loan.

Adm 85.01(4) (4) The basis for determining whether the guarantee is a guarantee for collection or payment.

Adm 85.01(5) (5) The procedures by which the authority shall carry out a loan guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.01 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92.

Adm 85.02 Adm 85.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

Adm 85.02(1) (1) “Authority" means the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority.

Adm 85.02(2) (2) “Borrower" means a person identified in s. 231.35 (2) (a) or (b), Stats., who is seeking to have a loan guaranteed by the authority.

Adm 85.02(3) (3) “Guarantee of collection" means a loan guarantee under which the authority agrees to pay according to the terms of the guarantee agreement if the instrument is not paid when due and the participating lender has pursued all reasonable efforts relative to collection.

Adm 85.02(4) (4) “Guarantee of payment" means a loan guarantee under which the authority agrees to pay according to the terms of the guarantee agreement if the instrument is not paid when due.

Adm 85.02(5) (5) “Participating lender" has the meaning contained in s. 231.35 (1) (c), Stats.

Adm 85.02 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92.

Adm 85.03 Adm 85.03 Guarantee agreement. Each guarantee agreement entered into between the authority and a participating lender shall be in such form as the authority shall provide in the manual prepared according to s. Adm 85.07, and shall contain provisions that address each of the following:

Adm 85.03(1) (1) The principal amount of the loan and the portion of the principal amount that will be guaranteed.

Adm 85.03(2) (2) The loan servicing responsibilities of the participating lender.

Adm 85.03(3) (3) The loan collection and enforcement responsibilities of the participating lender.

Adm 85.03(4) (4) Any limitations on the rate of interest charged to or the timing of interest payments required of the borrower.

Adm 85.03(5) (5) The term of the guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.03(6) (6) The conditions under which a guarantee shall be paid and the procedures for making a demand for payment.

Adm 85.03(7) (7) Any bond or insurance required of the participating lender in order to protect the authority from loss under the agreement.

Adm 85.03(8) (8) Any note, mortgage, other security agreements or other loan documents required to be provided by the participating lender to the authority.

Adm 85.03(9) (9) The need for any multi-party agreements between the borrower, the participating lender, the community or other guarantor, and the authority.

Adm 85.03(10) (10) Any limitations on the right of the participating lender to alter the terms of the original loan that is guaranteed under the agreement.

Adm 85.03(11) (11) Conditions under which the authority may terminate the agreement.

Adm 85.03(12) (12) The rights of the authority to enforce the agreement and the remedies available to it in case of a breach of the agreement.

Adm 85.03(13) (13) Any reporting requirements of the participating lender to the authority.

Adm 85.03(14) (14) The right of the authority to examine documents in the possession of the participating lender related to the loan that is guaranteed under the agreement.

Adm 85.03(15) (15) Any fee charged by the authority to the participating lender for the loan guarantee.

Adm 85.03(16) (16) Any limitation on assignment of the participating lender's interest in the loan.

Adm 85.03(17) (17) Sharing of repayment proceeds and collateral between the participating lender and the authority.

Adm 85.03(18) (18) Such other items as are necessary to produce a complete guarantee agreement between the participating lender and the authority.

Adm 85.03 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92; correction in (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Adm 85.04 Adm 85.04 Conditions necessary for guarantee agreement. Before it may enter in to a loan guarantee agreement with a participating lender, the authority shall find that the following conditions exist:

Adm 85.04(1) (1) That the borrower has demonstrated a reasonable ability to repay the loan.

Adm 85.04(2) (2) That the availability of the guarantee either reduces the cost of the loan to the borrower or increases access to capital for the borrower.

Adm 85.04(3) (3) That the borrower has or will obtain the legal authority necessary to construct, operate and maintain the facility and to incur and repay the debt.

Adm 85.04(4) (4) That the participating lender employs normal and prudent loan processing procedures in relation to its evaluation of the borrower's loan proposal.

Adm 85.04(5) (5) That the term of the loan does not exceed the useful life of the facility or equipment to be financed with the loan proceeds.

Adm 85.04(6) (6) That adequate security is available to reasonably ensure the authority from loss under the guarantee agreement.

Adm 85.04(7) (7) That the guarantee amount requested does not exceed the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.440 (2), Stats., available after subtracting outstanding loan guarantee commitments.

Adm 85.04(8) (8) That the proposed loan and guarantee agreement comply with all of the applicable provisions of s. 231.35, Stats., and this chapter.

Adm 85.04(9) (9) That the reserve account required under s. Adm 85.08 is or will be established.

Adm 85.04(10) (10) That the community or other third party has or will provide a guarantee of not less than 20% of the original loan principal.

Adm 85.04 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92; correction in (9) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

Adm 85.05 Adm 85.05 Demand for payment procedures. The procedures for making a demand for payment under a loan guarantee agreement and for payment by the authority under such an agreement in the event of a default of a guaranteed loan shall be contained in the guarantee agreement between the participating lender and the authority.

Adm 85.05 History History: Cr. Register, January, 1992, No. 433, eff. 2-1-92.

Adm 85.06 Adm 85.06 Guarantee of collection and guarantee of payment. The guarantee agreement between the authority and the participating lender shall be a guarantee of collection unless in the judgment of the authority, a guarantee agreement that provides for a guarantee of payment results in substantial improvement in the loan terms that can be obtained by the borrower.