36.27 (2) (cr) A person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States is entitled to the exemption under par. (a) if that person meets all of the following requirements:
1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.
2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least 3 years following the first day of attending a high school in this state or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.
3. The person enrolls in an institution and provides that institution with proof that the person has filed or will file an application for a permanent resident visa with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.
28,744d
Section 744d. 36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27
(3n) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3.
and par. (bg), the board shall grant full remission of academic fees and segregated fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer,
less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees under s. 38.24 (7) and less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
28,745d
Section 745d. 36.27 (3n) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27
(3n) (bg) Before the Board of Regents may grant a remission of academic fees and segregated fees under par. (b), the Board of Regents shall require the resident student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the resident student is entitled under
38 USC 3319. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the resident student may be entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 as well as under
38 USC 3319, unless the resident student has 12 months or less of eligibility remaining for educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566.
28,745f
Section 745f. 36.27 (3n) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27
(3n) (bm) 1. For a resident student who is entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 and under
38 USC 3319, if the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, that the resident student received under
38 USC 3319
for an academic year , as determined by the higher educational aids board, in
June of the academic year the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the resident student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz). The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the Board of Regents.
2. If in any fiscal year there are insufficient moneys available in the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) to provide full reimbursement under subd. 1. to all resident students who are eligible for that reimbursement, the higher educational aids board and the Board of Regents shall reimburse those resident students as provided in s. 39.50 (4).
28,746d
Section 746d. 36.27 (3p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27
(3p) (b)
The Except as provided in par. (bg), the board shall grant full remission of nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees charged for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer,
less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees under s. 38.24 (8) and less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under
10 USC 2107 (c)
or, 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A),
or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran.
28,747d
Section 747d. 36.27 (3p) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27
(3p) (bg) Before the Board of Regents may grant a remission of nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees under par. (b), the board shall require the student to apply to the payment of that tuition and those fees all educational assistance to which the student is entitled under
38 USC 3313. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the student may be entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 as well as under
38 USC 3313, unless the student has 12 months or less of eligibility remaining for educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036.
28,747f
Section 747f. 36.27 (3p) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27
(3p) (bm) 1. For a student who is entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 and under
38 USC 3313, if the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, that the student received under
38 USC 3313
for an academic year , as determined by the higher educational aids board, in
June of the academic year the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz). The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the Board of Regents.
2. If in any fiscal year there are insufficient moneys available in the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) to provide full reimbursement under subd. 1. to all students who are eligible for that reimbursement, the higher educational aids board and the Board of Regents shall reimburse those students as provided in s. 39.50 (4).
28,747m
Section 747m. 36.27 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (4) (a) The board may annually exempt from nonresident tuition, but not from incidental or other fees, up to 200 300 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as juniors or seniors in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity and up to 150 225 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity.
28,747p
Section 747p. 36.34 (1) (c) 1. a. and b. of the statutes are amended to read:
36.34 (1) (c) 1. a. For purposes of calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for fiscal year 2007-08 2011-12, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2006-07 2010-11.
b. For purposes of calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2007-08 2011-12, "base amount" means the appropriation determined under subd. 2. for the previous fiscal year.
28,747r
Section 747r. 36.34 (1) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.34 (1) (c) 2. (intro.) Beginning in 2007 2011, biennially, by February 1, the board shall calculate the amounts to be appropriated under s. 20.285 (4) (dd) for the next biennium as follows:
28,747rm
Section 747rm. 36.49 of the statutes is created to read:
36.49 Environmental program grants and scholarships. From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (rm), the board shall annually do the following:
(1) Make need-based grants totaling $100,000 to students who are members of underrepresented groups and who are enrolled in a program leading to a certificate or a bachelor's degree from the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
(2) Provide annual scholarships totaling $100,000 to students enrolled in the sustainable management degree program through the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
28,747s
Section 747s. 36.60 (8) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
36.60 (8) (g) Make recommendations to the governor on all of the following:
1. Ways to improve the delivery of health care to persons living in rural areas of the state that constitute shortage areas.
2. Ways to help communities evaluate and utilize the linkage between rural health facilities and economic development.
3. Coordination of state and federal programs available to assist rural health care service delivery.
4. Strengthening coordination and maintenance of rural services and delivery system.
5. Development of mechanisms to reduce shortages of health care providers in rural areas.
28,748
Section
748. 38.04 (4) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.04 (4) (ag) A program approved by the development finance economic policy board under subch.
IV V of ch. 560 is exempt from board approval under par. (a).
28,749
Section
749. 38.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.15 (1) Subject to sub. (3), if the district board intends to make a capital expenditure in excess of $1,000,000 $1,500,000, excluding moneys received from gifts, grants or federal funds, for the acquisition of sites, purchase or construction of buildings, the lease/purchase of buildings if costs exceed $1,000,000 $1,500,000 for the lifetime of the lease, building additions or enlargements or the purchase of fixed equipment relating to any such activity, it shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to do so and identifying the anticipated source of revenue for each project and shall submit the resolution to the electors of the district for approval. The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted as provided in s. 67.05 (3) insofar as applicable. For the purposes of this section, all projects located on a single campus site within one district which are bid concurrently or which are approved by the board under s. 38.04 (10) within a 2-year period shall be considered as one capital expenditure project.
28,750
Section
750. 38.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.15 (2) No more than $1,000,000 in reserve funds, consisting of property tax revenues and investment earnings on those revenues, may be utilized by the district board to finance capital expenditures in excess of $1,000,000 $1,500,000 for the purposes under sub. (1).
28,751
Section
751. 38.22 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
38.22 (6) (e) Any person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States if that person meets all of the following requirements:
1. The person graduated from a high school in this state or received a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation from this state.
2. The person was continuously present in this state for at least 3 years following the first day of attending a high school in this state or immediately preceding receipt of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.
3. The person enrolls in a district school and provides the district board with proof that the person has filed or will file an application for a permanent resident visa with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as soon as the person is eligible to do so.
28,752
Section
752. 38.24 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (3) (a) For all students who are not residents of this state, nor subject to reciprocal agreements with the board, annually the board shall establish a fee based on 100% of the statewide cost per full-time equivalent student for operating the programs in which they are enrolled 150 percent of program fees established under sub. (1m) (a) and (b).
28,753d
Section 753d. 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(7) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3.
and par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer,
less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 36.27 (3n) (b) and less the amount of any fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
28,754d
Section 754d. 38.24 (7) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24
(7) (bg) Before the district board may grant a remission of fees under par. (b), the district board shall require the resident student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the resident student is entitled under
38 USC 3319. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the resident student may be entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 as well as under
38 USC 3319, unless the resident student has 12 months or less of eligibility remaining for educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566.
28,754f
Section 754f. 38.24 (7) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24
(7) (bm) 1. For a resident student who is entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 and under
38 USC 3319, if the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under
10 USC 16132a,
10 USC 16163a, or
38 USC 3500 to
3566 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, that the resident student received under
38 USC 3319
for an academic year , as determined by the higher educational aids board, in
June of the academic year the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the resident student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz). The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the board and district board.
2. If in any fiscal year there are insufficient moneys available in the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) to provide full reimbursement under subd. 1. to all resident students who are eligible for that reimbursement, the higher educational aids board and the district board shall reimburse those resident students as provided in s. 39.50 (4).
28,755d
Section 755d. 38.24 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24
(8) (b)
The Except as provided in par. (bg), the district board shall grant full remission of the fees charged under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer,
less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees from any other district board under this subsection and from the Board of Regents under s. 38.27 (3p) and less the amount of any fees paid under
10 USC 2107 (c)
or, 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A),
or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran.
28,756d
Section 756d. 38.24 (8) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24
(8) (bg) Before the district board may grant a remission of fees under par. (b), the district board shall require the student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the student is entitled under
38 USC 3313. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the student may be entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 as well as under
38 USC 3313, unless the student has 12 months or less of eligibility remaining for educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036.
28,756f
Section 756f. 38.24 (8) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24
(8) (bm) 1. For a student who is entitled to educational assistance under
10 USC 16131 to
16137,
10 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 and under
38 USC 3313, if the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under
10 USC 16131 to
161310 USC 16161 to
16166, or
38 USC 3001 to
3036 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, that the student received under
38 USC 3313
for an academic year , as determined by the higher educational aids board, in
June of the academic year the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz). The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the board and district board.
2. If in any fiscal year there are insufficient moneys available in the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) to provide full reimbursement under subd. 1. to all students who are eligible for that reimbursement, the higher educational aids board and the district board shall reimburse those students as provided in s. 39.50 (4).
28,758d
Section 758d. 38.41 (2) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 38.41 (2) and amended to read:
38.41 (2) The board may award a grant to a district board to provide skills training or other education to a business if all of the following apply: 1. The the business is located in this state and satisfies any of the following criteria: a. The the applicant submits to the board an affidavit stating that the business has no more than 100 employees. b. The business or had no more than $10,000,000 in gross annual income in its most recent fiscal year.
28,758h
Section 758h. 38.41 (2) (a) 2. to 6. of the statutes are repealed.
28,758k
Section 758k. 38.41 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
28,758L
Section 758L. 38.41 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
28,758p
Section 758p. 38.41 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
28,758t
Section 758t. 38.41 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.41 (3) (c) The board may award no more than $500,000 in the 2007-08 fiscal year, and no more than $1,000,000 in any fiscal year thereafter, under sub. (2).
28,760d
Section 760d. 39.435 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (3) Grants under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any one academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $3,000 during any one academic year, except that beginning in academic year 2009-10, grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $3,150 during any one academic year. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules the board deems necessary to assure uniform administration of the program.
28,760g
Section 760g. 39.435 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (7) (a) 1. For purposes of calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for fiscal year 2009-10 2011-12, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2008-09 2010-11.
28,760i
Section 760i. 39.435 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (7) (a) 2. For purposes of calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2009-10 2011-12, "base amount" means the appropriation amount calculated under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.
28,760k
Section 760k. 39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) Biennially, beginning on February 1, 2009 2011, the board shall calculate the amounts to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for the next biennium as follows:
28,761
Section
761
. 39.435 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (8) The board shall award grants under this section to University of Wisconsin System students from the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ke).
28,762
Section
762
. 39.435 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
39.435 (8) The board shall award grants under this section to University of Wisconsin System students from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ke).
28,763
Section
763. 39.437 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.437 (1) Establishment of grant program. There is established, to be administered by the board, with the assistance of the office of the Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program in the department of administration as provided in subs. (2) (a) 2., (4), and (5), a Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program to provide grants to students who meet the eligibility criteria specified in sub. (2).
28,764
Section
764. 39.437 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 39.437 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
39.437 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), a student is eligible for a grant under this section if the student is meets all of the following criteria:
1. The student is a resident of this state and is enrolled at least half time and registered as a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in a public or private, nonprofit, accredited institution of higher education or in a tribally controlled college in this state.
28,765
Section
765. 39.437 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
