16.13 Data collection. Upon the request of the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste commission member representing the state, the department may require a generator, as defined under s. 16.11 (2) (j), to provide information necessary for the member to discharge his or her duties under s. 16.11. History: 1983 a. 393; 1995 a. 115.
16.15 Resource recovery and recycling program. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Agency” has the meaning given under s. 16.52 (7). (ab) “Authority” has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2), but excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. (ae) “Cost […]
16.18 Management assistance grants to certain counties. (1) In this section, “eligible county” means a county that has a geographic area of less than 400 square miles and that contains no incorporated municipal territory. (2) An eligible county may apply to the department for a management assistance grant annually in each state fiscal year for […]
16.22 National and community service. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Board” means the national and community service board. (b) “Corporation” means the corporation for national and community service created under 42 USC 12651. (c) “National service program” means a program that addresses unmet human, educational, environmental or public safety needs and that receives financial […]
16.25 Service award program. (1) In this section: (am) “Emergency medical responder” means an individual certified under s. 256.15 (8) (a). (at) “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning given in s. 256.01 (5). (b) “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code, as defined for the current taxable year under s. 71.01 (6). (c) […]
16.26 Weatherization assistance. Notwithstanding s. 16.54 (2) (a), the department shall administer federal funds available to this state under the weatherization assistance for low-income persons program, as amended, 42 USC 6861 to 6873. The department shall administer the funds in accordance with 42 USC 6861 to 6873 and regulations adopted under 42 USC 6861 or […]
16.27 Low-income energy assistance. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “County department” means a county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22. (am) “Crisis assistance” means a benefit that is given to a household experiencing or at risk of experiencing a heating-related emergency. (b) “Dwelling” means the residence of a low-income warm room program volunteer. (bm) […]
16.28 Office of business development. (1) The office of business development shall provide administrative support to the small business regulatory review board and shall perform other functions determined by the secretary. (2) The deputy director of the office shall be appointed by the governor to serve at his or her pleasure. History: 2011 a. 32.
16.283 Disabled veteran-owned businesses. (1) Definitions. In this section, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) “Business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation. (b) “Disabled veteran” means a person who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as being all of the following at the time the person applies […]
16.285 Woman-owned businesses; certification; database. (1) (a) In this subsection, “woman-owned business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation that fulfills all of the following requirements: 1. It is at least 51 percent owned, controlled, and actively managed by a woman. 2. It is currently performing a useful business function […]
16.287 Minority businesses. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “American Indian” means a person who is enrolled as a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or who possesses documentation of at least one-fourth American Indian ancestry or documentation of tribal recognition as an American Indian. (b) “Asian-Indian” means a person whose […]
16.29 Technical assistance. (1) Annually, the department shall grant to the Great Lakes inter-tribal council the amount appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (kx) to partially fund a program to provide technical assistance for economic development on Indian reservations if the conditions under subs. (2) and (3) are satisfied. (2) (a) As a condition of receiving […]
16.295 Fund of funds investment program. (1) Definition. In this section, âinvestment manager” means the person the committee selects under sub. (3) (a) 1. (2) Establishment of program. The department shall establish and administer a program for the investment of moneys in venture capital funds that invest in businesses located in this state. (3) Selection […]
16.297 Grants for local government expenditures; moral obligation pledge. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or technical college district that contains any part of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m). (b) “Municipal obligation” has the meaning given in s. 67.01 […]
16.298 Pay for success contracting. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Eligible services” means social, employment, or correctional services, as determined by the department in conjunction with the department of health services, department of corrections, department of children and families, department of workforce development, or other state agency, as appropriate. (b) “Pay for success contract” […]
16.301 Definitions. In ss. 16.301 to 16.315: (1) “Community-based organization” means an organization operating in a specific geographic area that is organized primarily to provide housing opportunities for persons or families of low or moderate income, and that is one of the following: (a) A nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 that is a nonprofit […]
16.302 State housing strategy plan. (1) (a) The department shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year state housing strategy plan. The department shall submit the plan to the federal department of housing and urban development. (b) In preparing the plan, the department may obtain input from housing authorities, community-based organizations, the private housing industry and others interested […]
16.303 Housing cost grants and loans. (1) The department shall do all of the following: (a) Subject to sub. (2), make grants or loans, directly or through agents designated under s. 16.304, from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (b) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs of the […]
16.304 Designated agents. (1) The department may enter into an agreement with an agent designated under sub. (2) to allow the designated agent to do any of the following: (a) Award grants and loans under s. 16.303 (1) and (2) subject to the approval of the department. (b) Disburse the funds for grants and loans […]
16.305 Grants to local housing organizations. (1) The department may make grants to a community-based organization, organization operated for profit, or housing authority to improve the ability of the community-based organization, organization operated for profit, or housing authority to provide housing opportunities, including housing-related counseling services, for persons or families of low or moderate income. […]
