SB288: Bill Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Senate BILL 288

October 23, 2001 - Introduced by Law Revision Committee. Referred to Committee on Universities, Housing, and Government Operations.

SB288,2,2 An Act to repeal 49.855 (7); to renumber 39.26, 39.28, 39.29, 39.38 (1), 39.395, 39.398, 39.41, 39.42, 39.435 (3), 39.435 (5), 39.435 (6), 39.44 (5) and 39.46; to renumber and amend 39.285, 39.31, 39.38 (title), 39.38 (2), 39.38 (2), 39.39, 39.40, 39.435 (title), 39.435 (1), 39.435 (2), 39.435 (4), 39.44 (title), 39.44 (1) to (4), 39.45 and 39.47; to amend 20.235 (1) (cg), 20.235 (1) (cr), 20.235 (1) (cu), 20.235 (1) (cx), 20.235 (1) (d), 20.235 (1) (e), 20.235 (1) (fc), 20.235 (1) (fd), 20.235 (1) (fe), 20.235 (1) (ff), 20.235 (1) (fg), 20.235 (1) (fj), 20.235 (1) (fy), 20.235 (1) (gg), 20.235 (1) (gm), 20.235 (1) (k), 20.235 (1) (km), 36.11 (6) (c), 36.27 (3) (a), 36.27 (3) (b), 38.04 (7m), 39.30 (2) (intro.), 39.30 (2) (f), 39.30 (3) (intro.), 39.30 (3) (c), 45.25 (1), 45.25 (3) (a), 45.25 (3) (am), 45.25 (4) (a), 49.855 (7) and 71.05 (6) (b) 28. (intro.); to repeal and recreate 39.30 (title); and to create 39.246 and 39.272 of the statutes; relating to: administration of student financial aid programs by the higher educational aids board and granting rule-making authority (suggested as remedial legislation by the higher educational aids board).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the higher educational aids board (HEAB) administers various student financial aid programs for state residents, including Wisconsin higher education grants, talent incentive grants, tuition grants, handicapped student grants, Indian student grant assistance, minority undergraduate retention grants, and minority teacher loans.

This bill makes the following changes to the above programs: 1) the bill renames the tuition grant program as the "Wisconsin tuition grant program"; 2) the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program to be eligible for a Wisconsin higher education, talent incentive, minority undergraduate retention, Indian student assistance, or handicapped student grant; 3) the bill specifies that a student must be enrolled in a degree program to be eligible for a Wisconsin tuition grant; 4) the bill specifies that the minimum Indian assistance grant is $250; and 5) the bill changes references in the minority undergraduate retention grant and minority teacher loan programs from "Black American" to "African American." The bill also reorders various statutory provisions based on recommendations by HEAB.

For further information, see the Notes provided by the law revision committee of the joint legislative council.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

Law revision committee prefatory note: This bill is a remedial legislation proposal, requested by the higher educational aids board and introduced by the law revision committee under s. 13.83 (1) (c) 4., stats. After careful consideration of the various provisions of the bill, the law revision committee has determined that this bill makes minor substantive changes in the statutes, and that these changes are desirable as a matter of public policy.

SB288, s. 1 Section 1. 20.235 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,2,5 20.235 (1) (cg) Nursing student loans. The amounts in the schedule for nursing student loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

Note: Sections 1 to 21 of this bill renumber statutory provisions to place the various grant and assistance programs in a new sequence.

SB288, s. 2 Section 2. 20.235 (1) (cr) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,2 20.235 (1) (cr) Minority teacher loans. The amounts in the schedule for the minority teacher loan program under s. 39.40 39.258.

SB288, s. 3 Section 3. 20.235 (1) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,5 20.235 (1) (cu) Teacher education loan program. The amounts in the schedule for the teacher education loan program under s. 39.395 39.274.

SB288, s. 4 Section 4. 20.235 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,10 20.235 (1) (cx) Loan program for teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils. The amounts in the schedule for the teachers and orientation and mobility instructors of visually impaired pupils loan program under s. 39.398 39.275.

SB288, s. 5 Section 5. 20.235 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,3,19 20.235 (1) (d) Dental education contract. The amounts in the schedule for support of those Wisconsin residents enrolled as full-time students in the pursuit of a doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.) degree. An amount of $11,330 in the 1993-94 fiscal year and $11,670 in the 1994-95 fiscal year and annually thereafter shall be disbursed under s. 39.46 39.244 for each Wisconsin resident enrolled as a full-time student. The maximum number of Wisconsin residents to be funded under this appropriation is 160 in the 2001-02 fiscal year and thereafter.

SB288, s. 6 Section 6. 20.235 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,22 20.235 (1) (e) Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement. A sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 39.47 39.254.

SB288, s. 7 Section 7. 20.235 (1) (fc) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,3,25 20.235 (1) (fc) Independent student grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the independent student grants program under s. 39.45 39.248.

SB288, s. 8 Section 8. 20.235 (1) (fd) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,3 20.235 (1) (fd) Talent incentive program grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for talent incentive program grants under s. 39.435 (2) 39.272.

SB288, s. 9 Section 9. 20.235 (1) (fe) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,8 20.235 (1) (fe) Wisconsin higher education grants; University of Wisconsin System students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for University of Wisconsin System students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5).

SB288, s. 10 Section 10. 20.235 (1) (ff) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,13 20.235 (1) (ff) Wisconsin higher education grants; technical college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for technical college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5).

SB288, s. 11 Section 11. 20.235 (1) (fg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,17 20.235 (1) (fg) Minority undergraduate retention grants program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the minority undergraduate retention grant program under s. 39.44 39.256.

SB288, s. 12 Section 12. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,20 20.235 (1) (fj) Handicapped student grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for handicapped student grants under s. 39.435 (5) 39.246.

SB288, s. 13 Section 13. 20.235 (1) (fy) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,4,23 20.235 (1) (fy) Academic excellence higher education scholarships. A sum sufficient for payments to institutions of higher education under s. 39.41 39.242.

SB288, s. 14 Section 14. 20.235 (1) (gg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,5,3 20.235 (1) (gg) Nursing student loan repayments. All moneys received from the repayment of loans made under s. 39.39 39.27, to be used for loans under s. 39.39 39.27.

SB288, s. 15 Section 15. 20.235 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,5,7 20.235 (1) (gm) Indian student grant assistance; contributions. All moneys received from contributions under s. 39.38 39.25 (2), to be used for grants under s. 39.38 39.25.

SB288, s. 16 Section 16. 20.235 (1) (k) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,5,15 20.235 (1) (k) Indian student assistance. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes of s. 39.38 39.25. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

SB288, s. 17 Section 17. 20.235 (1) (km) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB288,5,25 20.235 (1) (km) Wisconsin higher education grants; tribal college students. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the Wisconsin higher education grant program under s. 39.435 39.276 for tribal college students, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.246 (3) or 39.272 (1). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (b), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each odd-numbered year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).

SB288, s. 18 Section 18. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB288,6,6 36.11 (6) (c) By April 10, 1998, and annually thereafter, the board shall develop and submit to the higher educational aids board for its review under s. 39.285 39.22 (1) a proposed formula for the awarding of grants under s. 39.435, except for grants awarded under s. 39.435 (2) or (5) 39.276, for the upcoming academic year to students enrolled in the system.