560.42 Responsibilities related to permits.
560.43 Responsibilities of agencies.
560.44 Responsibilities related to brownfields redevelopment projects.
560.45 Small business innovation research assistance grants.
SUBCHAPTER IV
ENTREPRENEURIAL ASSISTANCE NETWORKS
560.53 Intermediary assistance programs.
560.54 State agency coordination.
SUBCHAPTER V
WISCONSIN DEVELOPMENT FUND
560.602 Policies and standards for awarding grants and loans.
560.605 Grant and loan criteria; generally.
560.607 Miscellaneous and administrative expenditures.
560.61 Wisconsin development fund.
SUBCHAPTER VI
TAX INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT IN WISCONSIN
560.701 Certification for tax benefits.
560.702 Eligible activities.
560.703 Limits on tax benefits and claiming tax benefits.
560.704 Eligible activities in economically distressed areas and benefiting members of targeted groups.
560.705 Revocation of certification.
560.706 Responsibilities of the department.
560.71 Designation of development zone.
560.715 Invitation to nominate area.
560.72 Application by local governing bodies.
560.725 Evaluation by department.
560.735 Boundaries and size of development zones.
560.737 Business incubators.
560.74 Change in boundary and size of development zones.
560.745 Duration, renewal and expiration.
560.75 Additional duties of the department.
560.763 Duties of local governing bodies.
560.765 Certification for tax benefits.
560.768 Limits on tax benefit to certified person.
560.77 Revocation of certification.
560.78 Certification prohibited in certain cases.
560.785 Rules on eligibility for tax benefits.
560.795 Development opportunity zones.
560.797 Enterprise development zone program.
560.798 Agricultural development zone.
560.7995 Airport development zones.
SUBCHAPTER VIII
AMERICAN INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.87 Economic liaison program.
560.875 Technical assistance.
SUBCHAPTER IX
TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
560.93 Statewide advanced technology.
SUBCHAPTER X
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
560.9802 State housing strategy plan.
560.9803 Housing cost grants and loans.
560.9804 Designated agents.
560.9805 Grants to local housing organizations.
560.9806 Transitional housing grants.
560.9807 Grants to alleviate homelessness.
560.9808 Grants for the provision of shelter for homeless individuals and families.
560.9809 Community development block grant housing programs.
560.9810 Use of surplus state-owned real property.
560.9811 Mental health services.
560.9815 Federal housing assistance programs.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
560.001
560.001
Definitions. In this chapter:
560.001(1)
(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.
560.001(1m)
(1m) "Economic development program" means a program or activity having the primary purpose of encouraging the establishment and growth of business in this state, including the creation and retention of jobs, and that satisfies all of the following:
560.001(1m)(a)
(a) The program receives funding from the state or federal government that is allocated through an appropriation under
ch. 20.
560.001(1m)(b)
(b) The program provides financial assistance, tax benefits, or direct services to specific industries, businesses, local governments, or organizations.
560.001(2)
(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.
560.01
560.01
Organization of the department. 560.01(1)
(1)
Purposes. The functions of the department are of an advocacy, regulatory, consultative, advisory, informational, coordinative, and promotional nature. Through research, planning, consultation, and promotion of the development and maximum wise use of the natural and human resources of the state, it shall foster the growth and diversification of the economy of the state. It shall serve as the central agency and clearinghouse for developmental activities concerning the economy of the state. It shall make recommendations to the governor for the purpose of guiding a coordinated and economically efficient development of the state and shall seek closer cooperation and coordination between units of state government, educational institutions, local governments, local planning agencies, including regional planning commissions, and business and industry to foster and encourage a pattern of community development and of state-local and business relationships so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet citizen and community needs. It shall make continuing studies of the problems affecting economic and community development and recommendations for relieving those problems, and function in any other reasonable manner that will accomplish the stated purposes of this chapter. The department may also coordinate training for local government officials provided by state agencies including, but not limited to, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the technical college system.
560.01(2)(a)(a)
State economic policy. The department shall develop a state economic policy. The department shall promote and provide technical assistance, consultative services and other assistance to commercial, industrial and recreational development and expansion; facilitate the establishment and retention of business enterprises in this state, including small and minority business enterprises; encourage cooperation between financial institutions and business persons to encourage commercial, industrial and recreational business expansion in this state; encourage creation of jobs throughout the state and especially in urban and rural economically depressed areas; develop and coordinate state public and private economic development plans and federal economic development assistance programs affecting local governments and business and industry; encourage the growth of tourism in the state; promote state products and industries in both foreign and domestic markets; provide informational clearinghouses for businesses and communities in their dealings with other state and federal agencies; advise the governor and legislature on the role of the state in state-local affairs; study the problems affecting local government relations as they impact on economic development and make recommendations for relieving these problems; develop a state-local relations policy to facilitate closer coordination and cooperation between state and local governments; advise the governor and the legislature regarding problems faced by local governments; develop an improved pattern of state-local relations; and develop recommendations for legislative or administrative action as may appear necessary.
560.01(2)(ae)
(ae)
Goals and accountability measures for economic development programs. The department shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the department:
560.01(2)(ae)1.
1. Establish clear and measurable goals for the program that are tied to statutory policy objectives.
