Chapter 234

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) (4) Balance transfer.

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.

234.93 History History: 1991 a. 39, 221; 1993 a. 16, 394; 1995 a. 5, 150; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2011 a. 32; 2015 a. 316.

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) (3) Program administration.

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)1. 1. The form of the agreement.

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.

234.932 History History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9116 (5); 1995 a. 116; 1997 a. 27; 2011 a. 32.

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) (3) Program administration.

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)1. 1. The form of the agreement.

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.

subch. III of ch. 234 SUBCHAPTER III

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:

234.94(1)(a)1. 1. Common or preferred capital stock.

234.94(1)(a)2. 2. Convertible securities.

234.94(1)(a)3. 3. Evidences of long-term or short-term indebtedness.

234.94(1)(a)4. 4. Warrants.

234.94(1)(a)5. 5. Subscriptions.

234.94(1)(b) (b) Royalties or other lawful derivations of a capital participation instrument listed under par. (a).

234.94(2) (2) “Community development corporation” means any of the following:

234.94(2)(a) (a) Any Native American tribal governing body or any business created by the governing body.

234.94(2)(b) (b) A corporation organized under ch. 181 that satisfies all of the following requirements:

234.94(2)(b)1. 1. The corporation is organized to operate within specific geographic boundaries.

234.94(2)(b)2. 2. The corporation permits all adults residing in the area of operation to become members of the corporation and limits voting membership of persons not residing in the area to not more than 10 percent of the total membership.

234.94(2)(b)2m. 2m. The corporation is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).

234.94(2)(b)3. 3. The corporation has a board of directors, a majority of whom reside in a target area or are members of a target group.

234.94(2)(b)4. 4. The corporation makes a demonstrable effort to hire low-income or underemployed residents of the operating area.

234.94(2)(b)5. 5. The corporation’s purpose is to promote the employment of members of a target group through projects that meet the conditions specified in s. 234.96 (1) (a) to (d).

234.94(2)(b)6. 6. The corporation demonstrates a commitment to involving residents of target areas or members of target groups in projects.

234.94(2)(b)7. 7. The corporation petitions the authority for designation as a community development corporation.

234.94(3) (3) “Community development finance company” means a corporation or a limited partnership organized for profit under s. 234.95.

234.94(4) (4) “Cost of a project” means costs associated with the design, planning and implementation of a project that, in accordance with sound business and financial practices, are appropriate charges to the project. The costs may include, but are not limited to, the costs of planning and design, options to buy land, feasibility or other studies, seed money, construction, working capital and any other costs determined by the company to be necessary to the purposes of this chapter.

234.94(5) (5) “Primary employment” means work that pays at least the minimum wage as established under s. 104.035 (1) or under federal law, whichever is greater, offers adequate fringe benefits, including health insurance, and is not seasonal or part time.

234.94(6) (6) “Project” means a commercial, industrial or real estate business or other economic activity that is located in a target area or directed toward a target group and that has the purpose to create or preserve jobs for low-income people.

234.94(7) (7) “Target area” means a contiguous geographic area in which 50 percent or more of the households have income that is less than 80 percent of the statewide median household income.

234.94(8) (8) “Target group” means a population group for which the unemployment level is at least 25 percent higher than the statewide unemployment level, or a population group for which the average wage received is less than 1.2 times the minimum wage as established under s. 104.035 (1) or under federal law, whichever is greater. No population group is required to be located within a contiguous geographic area to be considered a target group.

234.94 History History: 1981 c. 371; 1983 a. 106, 538; 1987 a. 399 ss. 419, 420g, 421, 422, 441, 441m; Stats. 1987 s. 234.94; 1997 a. 27, 79; 1999 a. 85; 2015 a. 55.

234.95 234.95 Community development finance company.

234.95(1) (1) The community development finance company is the corporation organized for profit under ch. 180, or limited partnership organized under ch. 179, which was created under s. 233.05 (1), 1985 stats. The chairperson of the authority, or his or her designee, is a director of the community development finance company. The shareholders of the community development finance company shall elect 4 other people to the company’s board of directors. To the extent practicable, 3 people elected to the board of directors shall have substantial business and financial experience and one person shall represent a community development corporation. If the community development finance company is organized as a limited partnership its general partner shall, to the extent practicable, have substantial business and financial experience.

234.95(2) (2) The community development finance company shall issue stock or partnership interests. The community development finance company shall invest funds it receives from the sale of stock or partnership interests by purchasing capital participation instruments under s. 234.96.

234.95 History History: 1981 c. 371; 1983 a. 106; 1987 a. 399 s. 430; Stats. 1987 s. 234.95.

234.96 234.96 Community development project participation.

234.96(1) (1) The community development finance company may purchase a capital participation instrument of a project. The community development finance company may require that the project meet any of the following conditions:

234.96(1)(a) (a) The project shall be located in a target area and be reasonably expected to contribute to the redevelopment and economic well-being of a target area or target group, other than by increasing or maintaining employment that is not primary employment, or be reasonably expected to increase or maintain threatened primary employment.

234.96(1)(b) (b) The project plans conform to all applicable environmental, zoning, building, planning or sanitation laws.

234.96(1)(c) (c) The project will be of public benefit and for a public purpose and, if the purpose is other than to maintain primary employment, the benefit of the project, including increasing primary employment and the provision of capital, will primarily accrue to a target area or target group.