2011 Wisconsin Code
Chapter 229. Public institutions.
229.845 Minority contracting goals; disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals.

229.845

229.845 Minority contracting goals; disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals.

229.845(1)

(1) In this section:

229.845(1)(ag)

(ag) "Disabled veteran-owned business" means a business certified by the department of commerce under s. 560.0335 (3).

229.845 - ANNOT.

NOTE: The cross-reference to s. 560.0335 was changed from s. 560.033 by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of s. 560.033, as created by 2009 Wis. Act 299.

229.845(1)(am)

(am) "Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (e).

229.845(1)(b)

(b) "Women's business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by women.

229.845(2)

(2) It shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 15% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women's businesses, except that if the sponsoring city is a 1st class city, it shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 25% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women's businesses.

229.845 - ANNOT.

History: 1999 a. 65; 2009 a. 299; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.