Wisconsin Legislature: Business

Vehicles or combination of vehicles carrying agricultural crops: dates extended re exceeding weight limit exception - SE1 SB7

Vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting manure to or from a farm: seasonal weight limit exception created; DOT appendix report - AB501

Vehicles or vehicle combinations transporting manure to or from a farm: seasonal weight limit exception created; DOT appendix report [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, penalties added] - SB410

Vehicles transporting loads of hay or straw that exceed height limitations: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, urban areas, electronic permit application process, general permits, and rule-making provisions added] - AB248

Vehicles transporting loads of hay or straw that exceed height limitations: DOT may issue annual or consecutive month permits - SB181

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: overweight permit revision re certain thawing or frozen highways - AB388

Vehicles transporting raw forest products: overweight permit revision re certain thawing or frozen highways [S.Amdt.2: effective date revised] - SB322

Administrative dissolution of a corporation: DFI notice procedure revised [S.Amdt.2: domestic or foreign business, nonstock corporation, or LLC specified and posting notice on the Web site removed] - SB391

Angel investment tax credit program revisions re qualified new business venture certification and limitation on credits claimed; angel investment or early stage seed tax credit does not have to be paid back if investment is held for less than 3 years and is worthless - AB601

Angel investment tax credit program revisions re qualified new business venture certification and limitation on credits claimed; angel investment or early stage seed tax credit does not have to be paid back if investment is held for less than 3 years and is worthless [S.Amdt.1: further revisions; S.Amdt.4: limitation on credits provision removed] - SB463

Angel investment tax credit: provision for transferring to another taxpayer created - AB25

Benefit corporation: category of business corporation identified as created - AB742

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Business Development, Office of, created in DOA [Sec. 96, 213, 807, 814, 2761] - SB27

Business expansion within a municipality: property tax credit created, conditions set - AB107

Business expansion within a municipality: property tax credit created, conditions set - SB60

Business Ombudsman, Office of the, created in WEDC - AB647

Business relocated from another state or country to this state: tax benefits extended to existing business engaged in same type of business and within certain proximity - AB341

Businesses that move out of state: deductions from income and franchise taxes for moving expenses eliminated - AB392

Carey, Deborah: leadership at New Glarus Brewing Company and recognition as the 2011 Wisconsin Small Business Person of the Year commended - AJR48

Comm.Dept economic development business certifications and grant programs transferred to DSPS [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Commerce, Department of"] - AB40

Concealed weapons: license procedure created and prohibition on possession in certain public places revised; codifies federal law re active duty and former law enforcement officers; creates certification cards for former state and local law enforcement officers; restrictions on transporting a handgun in a vehicle modified; disorderly conduct provision; permitted in person's legally occupied home or business; circuit court and DOJ duties; penalties for certain offenses; JRCCP report - AB126

Concealed weapons: license procedure created and prohibition on possession in certain public places revised; codifies federal law re active duty and former law enforcement officers; creates certification cards for former state and local law enforcement officers; restrictions on transporting a handgun in a vehicle modified; disorderly conduct provision; permitted in person's legally occupied home or business; circuit court and DOJ duties; penalties for certain offenses; JRCCP report - SB90

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services; Comm.Dept functions transferred re building and safety, certain economic development business certifications and grant programs, and PECFA; approval of education and training for veterans and other eligible persons transferred from DVA; unfair trade practice rules re residential and noncommercial properties transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; DOA appendix report [for section numbers, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB27

Early stage seed and angel investment credits revised; WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. grants appropriation modified re Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program; certain positions at U.W. Milwaukee and U.W. Madison authorized; WEDC to issue bonds and notes up to set amount re venture capital funds - AB191

Early stage seed and angel investment credits revised; WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. grants appropriation modified re Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program; certain positions at U.W. Milwaukee and U.W. Madison authorized; WEDC to issue bonds and notes up to set amount re venture capital funds - SB122

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision - AB20

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision - SE1 AB15

Early stage seed and angel investment tax credits: refund provision - SE1 SB15

Early stage seed or angel investment income and franchise tax credit holding period [Sec. 1864, 1873, 2003, 2114] - AB40

Early stage seed or angel investment income and franchise tax credit holding period [Sec. 1864, 1873, 2003, 2114] - SB27

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits provision [A.Amdt.3: Comm.Dept may consider economic need and effect on other development activities] - AB2

Enterprise zones: number Comm.Dept may designate increased with rural zone requirement; business tax credits provision - SB4

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - AB399

Entrepreneurial assistance grants created re new businesses hiring interns in specified fields; WEDC duties and report required - SB293

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created - AB90

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created, WEDC duties - SE1 AB16

Entrepreneurial tax credit access grants created, WEDC duties - SE1 SB16

Hiring persons not legally in the U.S.: companies are ineligible for income and franchise tax credits, property tax exemptions, public works contracts, and local governmental unit loans or grants for seven years - SB137

Hospitality business advertising outside the state: income and franchise tax credit created - AB205

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Game — Hunting"] - AB311

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required - SB226

Income tax deferral for long-term Wisconsin capital assets provisions created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1764, 2863; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Income tax deferral for long-term Wisconsin capital assets provisions created; JSCTE appendix report [Sec. 1764, 2863] - SB27

Job creation tax benefit created; limitations, Comm.Dept duties, and emergency rule provision - AB17

Jobs creation tax benefit created; Comm.Dept duties and emergency rule provision - AB3

Jobs creation tax benefit created; Comm.Dept duties and emergency rule provision - SB3

Neighborhood Business Revitalization Loan Guarantee program created in WHEDA - AB532

Relocated business credit created [A.Sub.Amdt.2: further revisions, income and franchise tax deductions and DOR duties added] - JR1 AB3

Relocated business credit created - JR1 SB3

Self-defense resulting in death or great bodily harm: court presumption criteria created, civil liability immunity provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, motor vehicle and place of business added; S.Amdt.1: ``police officer" replaced with ``public safety worker"] - AB69

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - AB294

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - SE1 AB2

Small business development loan guarantee program revisions - SE1 SB2

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DSPS [Sec. 117, 3334; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DNR instead, 117b, d, 3334b, deletes 117, 3334] - AB40

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, small business provisions removed, jobs creation income and franchise tax deductions created] - JR1 AB7

Small business: income and franchise tax credits created - JR1 SB7

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and rule making considerations for small businesses revised; state agency administrative law considerations for small businesses; small business regulatory coordinators and Office of Regulatory Assistance duties - AB70

Small Business Regulatory Review Board membership and rule making considerations for small businesses revised; state agency administrative law considerations for small businesses; small business regulatory coordinators and Office of Regulatory Assistance duties [A.Amdt.2: Comm.Dept provisions removed, attached to DOA, further revisions] - SB47

Supply chain tax credits created re goods and services purchased from Wisconsin vendors - AB15

Technical college district board membership revised re ``business person", definition provision - AB353

Technical college district board membership revised re ``business person", definition provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, ``business person" provisions removed, changes to Milwaukee Area Technical College district board membership and appointment committee, county executive of Milwaukee County duties, ``employer" definition modified] - SB275

U.W. Board of Regents awarding WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc. grants for the Wisconsin Small Company Advancement program: appropriation revised - SB51

WEDC required to create and implement a business retention program; technical college advanced manufacturing skills training grant modifications - AB187

WEDC required to create and implement a business retention program; technical college advanced manufacturing skills training grant modifications - SB121

WHEDA small business loan guarantee and agricultural production loan guarantee programs revised; Wisconsin development reserve fund limit increased - AB375

Wisconsin Downtown Development Program created re WEDC providing business area revitalization services to municipalities not in the State Main Street Program; number of participants in State Main Street Program increased; funding provisions - AB533

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions - JR1 AB6

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) created; Comm.Dept duties and public employee and WRS provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, LAB duties added, WEDC duties revised, definitions and membership modified, report requirements] - JR1 SB6

Wisconsin growth initiative: a program implemented by WEDC to issue bonds and notes to raise capital for certain investments, sunset provisions - SB52

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - AB652

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - SE1 AB21

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created - SE1 SB21

Wisconsin Next Generation Reserve Board created re grants, loans, and investments in Wisconsin bioscience companies; DOR and SWIB duties; Wisconsin next generation reserve fund created; child care provider references deleted [A.Amdt.1: nonprofit facilities provisions deleted, miscellaneous revisions and coverage limited to nonprofit health institutions, educational institutions, and research institutions] - SB508

Wisconsin Seed Fund Authority created and directed to establish the ``business seed fund", report required - AB733

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - AB129

Wisconsin Venture Capital Authority, badger jobs fund, and certified jobs now fund program created; Comm.Dept, WEDC, DOR, OCI, and JCF duties; reports required - SB94

Workforce Advancement Training Program expanded - AB431

Workforce Advancement Training Program expanded - SB316

Workforce training program: WEDC to develop and identify businesses to participate in; technical college district boards may obtain a state trust fund loan to provide training - AB575

Annexation by City of Kaukauna of territory in the Town of Harrison voided - AB394

Annexation by City of Kaukauna of territory in the Town of Harrison voided - SB333

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - AB574

Fox Cities RTA: authority to create restored as provided in 2009 WisAct 28; resolution and referendum provisions - SB456