Amendment SA5-SB618

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 5, TO 2005 SENATE BILL 618

March 2, 2006 - Offered by Senator Carpenter.

SB618-SA5,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB618-SA5,1,2 1. Page 1, line 5: after "Program" insert "and making an appropriation".

SB618-SA5,1,3 2. Page 3, line 1: before that line insert:

SB618-SA5,1,4 " Section 1g. 20.255 (2) (fx) of the statutes is created to read:

SB618-SA5,1,11 20.255 (2) (fx) Milwaukee Parental Choice Program; property tax reimbursement. A sum sufficient to reimburse the city of Milwaukee for the property tax costs attributable to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program under s. 119.23, as determined by the department of public instruction. This paragraph applies only if the number of pupils attending private schools under that program is greater than the number doing so in the 2006-07 school year, as determined by the department of public instruction.".

SB618-SA5,1,12 3. Page 3, line 1: substitute "Section 1r" for "Section 1".

SB618-SA5,1,13 4. Page 7, line 7: after that line insert:

SB618-SA5,2,11 "(2m) There shall be submitted to the vote of the electors of the city of Milwaukee at the general election to be held in November 2006 the following question: "Currently, property taxpayers in the city of Milwaukee pay approximately $1,000 annually for each pupil attending a private school under the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. Shall section 1g of 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), which requires the State of Wisconsin to reimburse the city of Milwaukee for the property tax costs attributable to the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program if the number of pupils enrolled in the program exceeds the number enrolled in the 2006-07 school year, become effective?" If the question is approved by a majority of all votes cast on the question at the election, Section 1g of this act shall become law; otherwise that section shall not take effect.".

SB618-SA5,2,12 (End)