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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
March 15, 2006 - Introduced by Senator Harsdorf, cosponsored by
Representatives Jeskewitz and Pettis. Referred to Committee on Higher
Education and Tourism.
SB669,1,4
1An Act to amend 38.04 (18) and 38.16 (1);
to repeal and recreate 20.292 (1)
2(d); and
to create 38.16 (3) of the statutes;
relating to: state aid to technical
3college districts, the technical college district property tax levy for operations,
4and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
From 2007 until 2021, this bill prohibits a technical college district board from
increasing its property tax levy for operations over the amount levied by the district
board for operations in 2006.
In addition, beginning in the 2007-08 fiscal year, the bill appropriates for state
aid to the technical college districts the amount appropriated for that purpose in the
previous fiscal year plus $30,230,000.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB669, s. 1
5Section
1. 20.292 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
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20.292
(1) (d)
State aid for technical colleges; statewide guide. A sum sufficient
7equal to the amount appropriated under this paragraph in the previous fiscal year
1plus $30,230,000 for technical college districts under s. 38.28 (2) (b) and for
2production and distribution of the statewide guide under s. 38.04 (18).
SB669, s. 2
3Section
2. 38.04 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.04
(18) Statewide guide. Annually, the board shall produce, and distribute
5to students, parents, high school personnel and others, a guide containing
6information on all of the technical colleges and their programs.
No more than
7$125,000 annually may be spent on the guide.
SB669, s. 3
8Section
3. 38.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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38.16
(1) Annually Except as provided in sub. (3), annually by October 31, or
10within 10 days after receipt of the equalized valuations from the department of
11revenue, whichever is later, the district board may levy a tax, not exceeding 1.5 mills
12on the full value of the taxable property of the district, for the purpose of making
13capital improvements, acquiring equipment and operating and maintaining the
14schools of the district, except that the mill limitation is not applicable to taxes levied
15for the purpose of paying principal and interest on valid bonds or notes now or
16hereafter outstanding as provided in s. 67.035. The district board secretary shall file
17with the clerk of each city, village and town, any part of which is located in the
18district, a certified statement showing the amount of the levy and the proportionate
19amount of the tax to be spread upon the tax rolls for collection in each city, village
20and town. Such proportion shall be ascertained on the basis of the ratio of full value
21of the taxable property of that part of the city, village or town located in the district
22to the full value of all taxable property in the district, as certified to the district board
23secretary by the department of revenue. Upon receipt of the certified statement from
24the district board secretary, the clerk of each city, village and town shall spread the
25amounts thereof upon the tax rolls for collection. When the taxes are collected, such
1amounts shall be paid by the treasurer of each city, village and town to the district
2board treasurer.
SB669, s. 4
3Section
4. 38.16 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
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38.16
(3) (a) Beginning in 2007, a district board's tax levy under sub. (1) for
5operating and maintaining the district's schools may not exceed the amount levied
6by the district board for that purpose in 2006. This subsection does not apply after
72021.
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(1)
This act takes effect on the day after publication of the 2007-09 biennial
10budget act.
