560.036(2)(g) (g) If the department, after an examination under par. (f), determines that a business does not qualify as a minority business, the department shall notify the business and the departments of administration and transportation that it intends to decertify the business. The business may, within 30 days after the notice is sent, appeal in writing to the secretary. The secretary shall enter his or her final decision within 30 days after receiving the appeal. If the secretary confirms the decision of the department, the department shall immediately decertify the business. A decertified business may, within 30 days after the secretary's decision, request a contested case hearing under s. 227.42 from the department. If the final administrative or judicial proceeding results in a determination that the business qualifies as a minority business, the department shall immediately certify the business.

560.036(3)(a)(a) The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures to implement sub. (2).

560.036(3)(b) (b) The department may promulgate rules further defining sub. (1) (f) 1. to 8.

560.036(3)(c) (c) The department may promulgate rules establishing conditions with which a business, financial adviser or investment firm must comply to qualify for certification, in addition to the qualifications specified under sub. (1) (e), (ep) and (fm), respectively.

560.037(1)(a) (a) The women's business initiative corporation submits a plan to the department for each grant detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.

560.037(1)(b) (b) The women's business initiative corporation enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.

560.037(1)(c) (c) The women's business initiative corporation agrees in writing to provide services to individuals throughout the state.

560.037(1)(d) (d) The women's business initiative corporation agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under sub. (2) by the time required under sub. (2).

560.04(2)(a) (a) Review proposed changes in local government boundaries and evaluate and recommend to communities involved those changes which are in the best interest of the state and the communities involved.

560.04(2)(b) (b) Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to county, town, village, city and regional planning commissions and their governing bodies, community development groups, and similar agencies created for the purposes of aiding and encouraging orderly, productive and coordinated economic and community development in the state and assuring a productive and coordinated state-local relationship.

560.04(2)(c) (c) Encourage and, when requested, assist the efforts of local governments to develop mutual and cooperative solutions to their common problems.

560.04(2)(e) (e) Consult with and encourage participation by private groups, individuals, and organizations in carrying out the purposes of the department.

560.04(2)(g) (g) Establish and operate a community development and local government clearinghouse to facilitate the exchange of information between other state and federal agencies and units of local government.

560.04(2)(h) (h) Identify for the governor's attention those significant state-local relations problems, including economic development, which may be relieved by state action.

560.04(2)(j) (j) Administer grant programs related to economic or community development, including economic development assistance programs and urban development comprehensive planning grants affecting local government, business or industry, to assist and strengthen local, regional and state economic and community development and support experimental and cooperative activities and intergovernmental relations, training of local government officials and personnel, and other activities consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

560.05(1)(a) (a) The term "corporation" in relation to any conveyance, lease or sublease made under sub. (2) means a nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 181.0103 (17).

560.05(1)(b) (b) "Existing building" in relation to any conveyance, lease or sublease made under sub. (2) means all administrative buildings, all storage facilities and garages, all buildings used for exhibition or promotional events for agricultural, industrial, educational, recreational or athletic purposes and such other buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements as in the judgment of the department are needed or useful and all equipment therefor and all improvements and additions thereto which were erected, constructed or installed prior to the making of such conveyance, lease or sublease.

560.05(1)(c) (c) "New building" in relation to any conveyance, lease or sublease made under sub. (2) means all administrative buildings, all storage facilities and garages, all buildings used for exhibition or promotional events for agricultural, industrial, educational, recreational or athletic purposes and such other buildings, structures, facilities and permanent improvements as in the judgment of the department are needed or useful and all equipment therefor and all improvements and additions thereto which are erected, constructed or installed after the making of such conveyance, lease or sublease.

560.05(2)(a) (a) Without limitation by reason of any other provisions of the statutes, the power to sell and to convey title in fee simple to a corporation any land and any existing buildings thereon owned by or owned by the state and held for the department for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the department are in the public interest.

560.05(2)(b) (b) The power to lease to a corporation for terms not exceeding 50 years each any land and any existing buildings thereon owned by or owned by the state and held for the department upon such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the department are in the public interest.

560.05(2)(c) (c) The power to lease or sublease from a corporation and to make available for public use any such land and existing buildings conveyed or leased to such corporation under pars. (a) and (b) and any new buildings erected on such land or on any other land owned by such corporation, upon such terms, conditions and rentals, subject to available appropriations, as in the judgment of the department are in the public interest.

560.05(2)(d) (d) The duty to submit the plans and specifications for all such new buildings and all conveyances, leases and subleases made under this section to the department of administration and the governor for written approval before they are finally adopted, executed and delivered.

560.05(2)(e) (e) The power to pledge and assign all or any part of the revenues derived from the operation of such new buildings as security for the payment of rentals due and to become due under any lease or sublease of such new buildings under par. (c).

560.05(2)(f) (f) The power to covenant and agree in any lease or sublease of such new buildings made under par. (c) to impose fees, rentals or other charges for the use and occupancy or other operation of such new buildings in an amount calculated to produce net rentals sufficient to pay the rentals due and to become due under such lease or sublease.

560.05(2)(g) (g) The power to covenant and agree in any lease or sublease made under par. (c) to impose fees, rentals or other charges for the use and occupancy or other operation of existing buildings in an amount calculated to produce net rentals sufficient to pay the rentals due and to become due under such lease or sublease.

560.05(2)(h) (h) The power and duty, upon receipt of notice of any assignment by a corporation of any lease or sublease made under par. (c), or of any of its rights under any such sublease, to recognize and give effect to such assignment, and to pay to the assignee thereof rentals or other payments then due or which may become due under any such lease or sublease which has been so assigned by such corporation.

560.07(3)(a) (a) Serve as the state's official liaison agency between persons interested in locating new economic enterprises in Wisconsin, and state and local groups seeking new enterprises. In this respect the department shall aid communities in organizing for and obtaining new business or expanding existing business and shall respond to requests that reflect interest in locating economic enterprises in the state. When the secretary considers appropriate, the department shall refer requests for economic development assistance to Forward Wisconsin, Inc., and shall attempt to prevent duplication of efforts between the department and Forward Wisconsin, Inc.

560.07(3)(c) (c) Whenever appropriate, submit to the secretary of administration a report setting forth the amount of private contributions received by Forward Wisconsin, Inc., since the time the department last submitted such a report.

560.07(8)(a) (a) Clear and measurable goals tied to statutory policy objectives.

560.07(8)(b) (b) At least one quantifiable performance measure for each goal described in par. (a).

560.07(8)(c) (c) A method for evaluating the projected results with actual outcomes as determined by evaluating the information described in pars. (a) and (b).

560.08(2)(a) (a) Study the impact of the St. Lawrence Seaway on the economy of the state, conduct research on port development and new businesses for port communities, communicate the results of such studies to appropriate port, public and business agencies and formulate, coordinate and direct a program of port development for the state. The department shall serve as a liaison agency between local port authorities, state and federal agencies and individuals or private agencies who need or request information relative to the ports of the state. The department shall appear before federal, state and local agencies, whenever it deems such action advisable, in the matter of the welfare of the ports of the state.

560.08(2)(b) (b) Assemble and correlate information relating to all facets of the state's economic resources, including without limitation, the labor supply, markets for Wisconsin products, power development, highways, watersheds, waterways, waterfront and harbor developments, water freight rates, tariffs, demurrage charges and state and federal regulations affecting ports, river basins, flood prevention, parks, reservations, river valleys, forests, wildlife refuges, aviation facilities, drainage and sanitary systems, waste disposal, waterworks, soil conservation, railroad rights-of-way, power transmission facilities, urban development, food, housing and water systems, and factors which influence the development of new economic enterprises such as taxes and the regulation of industry.

560.08(2)(c) (c) Assess the economic resources of each area of the state, including its human resources, natural resources, and economic strengths and problems and advance proposals to develop its strengths and solve its problems.

560.08(2)(d) (d) Identify gaps in government services as they relate to economic and community development in each area of the state and recommend specific actions to the local and state agencies concerned.

560.08(2)(e) (e) Coordinate its comprehensive economic development plans with local and regional economic planning and economic development agencies, both governmental and nongovernmental, and assist these agencies to implement agreed upon economic development plans.

560.08(2)(f) (f) Carry out continuing studies and analyses of the economic and community development problems faced by Milwaukee and other urban areas within the state and develop such recommendations as appear necessary. In carrying out such studies and analyses, particular attention should be paid to the development of financing methods and programs which will effectively supplement local effort.