560.29(2)(b) (b) Violation of agreements by qualified businesses. As soon as practicable after the receipt of information by the certified capital company that a qualified business has violated an agreement made under s. 560.34 (1) (b) to (e), 2005 stats., the certified capital company shall notify the department of the violation and the facts giving rise to the violation.

560.29(2)(c) (c) Annual reports. On or before January 31 annually, a certified capital company shall report all of the following to the department:

560.29(2)(d) (d) Financial statements. Within 90 days of the end of the certified capital company's fiscal year, the certified capital company shall provide to the department a copy of its annual audited financial statements, including the opinion of an independent certified public accountant. The audit shall address the methods of operation and conduct of the business of the certified capital company to determine whether the certified capital company is complying with this section and the rules promulgated under subchapter II of ch. 560, 2005 stats., including whether certified capital has been invested in the manner required under s. 560.34, 2005 stats. The financial statements provided under this subsection shall be segregated by investment pool and shall be separately audited on that basis to allow the department to determine whether the certified capital company is in compliance with s. 560.34 (1m), 2005 stats.

560.29(2)(e) (e) Fees. On or before January 31 annually, a certified capital company shall pay a nonrefundable certification fee of $5,000 to the department, unless January 31 falls within 6 months of the date on which the certified capital company was certified under s. 560.31, 2005 stats.

560.29(2)(f) (f) Exemption from rights of inspection and copying. If the department determines that a document submitted by a certified capital company under this section contains a trade secret, as defined in s. 134.90 (1) (c) or a business secret, that document is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35.

560.29(3)(a) (a) The total amount of certified capital investments made, by calendar year, since July 1, 1999.

560.29(3)(b) (b) Statistical information on the qualified investments made by certified capital companies during the previous 2 calendar years.

560.29(3)(c) (c) The department's assessment of the number of jobs created in this state during the previous 2 calendar years as a result of qualified investments made by certified capital companies under this section.

560.42(1)(a)(a) The center shall expedite the process of applying for permits, of reviewing and making determinations on permit applications and of issuing permits as follows:

560.42(1)(b) (b) The center shall give priority to businesses new to this state and to businesses expanding within this state in providing assistance under par. (a).

560.42(1)(c) (c) The center shall maintain records identifying each person requesting assistance under par. (a) and setting forth assistance rendered and results achieved.

560.42(2)(a)(a) The center shall assist any person requesting information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made. This assistance may include any of the following:

560.42(2)(b) (b) If a person receives assistance under this subsection and applies for a permit and if the person requests, the center shall monitor the status of the permit application and periodically report the status to the person.

560.42(2m)(a) (a) Monitoring the application approval process to ensure that permits are granted in the shortest amount of time possible consistent with the substantive requirements established by rule or law.

560.42(2m)(b) (b) Advocating legislative changes to improve and expedite the issuance of permits.

560.42(3)(a)(a) The center may charge for services provided under this subchapter. Any amount charged for services may not exceed the actual cost of the service provided, unless a specific charge for the service, or method of calculating the charge, is provided by law. All amounts received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (gc).

560.42(3)(b) (b) The center may refer to the appropriate regulatory agency, without giving further assistance, any person seeking information or assistance on a permit under chs. 186, 215, 217, 220 to 224, 440 to 480 and 600 to 646.

560.42(3)(c) (c) Advice, assistance, mediation or other dispute resolution services or information rendered by the center under this subchapter does not relieve any person from the obligation to secure a required permit or satisfy a regulatory requirement.

560.42(3)(d) (d) The center shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from the failure of a regulatory agency to issue, or the failure of a person to seek, a permit.

560.42(4)(a)(a) The center shall maintain and publicize the availability of a toll-free telephone line available to in-state and out-of-state callers to the center.

560.42(4)(b) (b) The center shall seek to explain, promote and publicize its services to the public and shall provide information on its services for inclusion in any public informational material on permits provided by regulatory agencies.

560.42(4)(c) (c) The center shall, in its efforts under pars. (a) and (b), clearly represent that its services are advisory, informational and facilitative only.

560.43(1)(a) (a) Designate a staff person to coordinate regulatory agency cooperation with center staff, provide information to center staff on the permit process and direct center staff to appropriate staff within the regulatory agency.

560.43(1)(b) (b) Cooperate with center staff and respond promptly to requests for assistance in expediting and requests for information on the permit process under s. 560.42.

560.43(1)(c) (c) Include material provided by the center under s. 560.42 (4) in any public informational material on permits that it provides.

560.43(1)(d) (d) Maintain responsibility for interpreting the requirements of and granting or denying its permits.

560.43(1)(e) (e) In reviewing a submitted application for a permit, notify the applicant of all reasons the application is incomplete or incorrectly submitted at the first time the agency returns the application to the applicant.

560.43(1)(f) (f) Periodically review and, if appropriate, revise its administrative rules and its permit applications to simplify and expedite the processing of permit applications.

560.43(1)(g) (g) Provide to the center written notification of a change to a permit, along with a copy of the new or revised permit, before the effective date of the change.

560.43(2)(a) (a) The regulatory agency shall conduct preapplication meetings in an informal manner.

560.43(2)(b) (b) In any preapplication meeting, the regulatory agency shall identify all permits required by the regulating agency for a business activity, describe the steps and identify the time period for each step in the permit process and identify potential problems in the process.

560.43(2)(d) (d) The regulatory agency shall invite participation by center staff in preapplication meetings when appropriate.

560.43(2)(e) (e) The regulatory agency shall publicize the availability of preapplication meetings to persons contacting them about permits.

560.44(1)(a) (a) Promote brownfields redevelopment projects and related educational efforts.

560.44(1)(b) (b) Coordinate interagency activities and responsibilities related to brownfields redevelopment projects.

560.44(1)(c) (c) Coordinate, with the department of workforce development, training programs or activities for unemployed persons who reside in the vicinity of a brownfields redevelopment project.

560.51(2)(a) (a) Educating the entrepreneur about starting a business.

560.51(2)(b) (b) Evaluating the business' proposed product or service.

560.51(2)(c) (c) Preparing a business plan acceptable to investors.

560.51(2)(d) (d) Assembling a team of managers.