"SECTION 1725m. 84.185 (8r) of the statutes is created to read:
84.185 (8r) ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITIES. The department may not make a grant under this section after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], for an improvement related to an economic development project that involves the construction of an ethanol production facility, unless the department determines a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.".
2.
Page 867, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1752c. 93.46 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
93.46 (4) The department may not make a grant under this section for an ethanol production facility on which construction begins after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], unless a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.
SECTION 1752f. 93.75 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
93.75 (1) ELIGIBILITY. (intro.) Beginning on July 1, 2001, the department shall administer a program under which the department makes payments to a person who produces ethanol and who satisfies if all of the following criteria are satisfied:
SECTION 1752g. 93.75 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
93.75 (1) (d) If construction of the ethanol production facility begins after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.".
3.
Page 1028, line 22: before that line insert:
"SECTION 2347p. 560.031 of the statutes is created to read:
560.031 Grants for ethanol production facilities. Notwithstanding ss. 560.135 (2), 560.138 (2) (a), and 560.17 (3), the department may not make a grant for an ethanol production facility on which construction begins after the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts date], unless a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.".
4.
Page 1035, line 4: before that line insert:
"SECTION 2388p. 560.605 (1) (p) of the statutes is created to read:
560.605 (1) (p) For an ethanol production facility on which construction begins after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Renner - Tuition remission for veterans and certain dependents
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 424, line 20: after that line insert:
"SECTION 702m. 36.27 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3n) FEE REMISSION FOR SPOUSE, SURVIVING SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN OF CERTAIN VETERANS. (a) In this subsection, "eligible veteran" means a person verified by the department of veterans affairs to be either of the following:
1. A person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces, in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service; and who, while a resident of this state, either died on active duty, or died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes.
2. A person who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in subd. 1. and who, while a resident of this state, incurred at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating under 38 USC 1114 or 1134.
(b) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3., the board shall grant full remission of academic fees and segregated fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
1. A spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the eligible veteran received the service-connected disability rating.
2. An unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the veteran died.
3. A child of an eligible veteran, if the child is at least 18 but not yet 26 years of age and is a full-time student at an institution.".
2.
Page 424, line 20: after that line insert:
"SECTION 702n. 36.27 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3p) FEE REMISSION FOR VETERANS. (a) In this subsection, "veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as being a resident of this state for purposes of receiving benefits under ch. 45, as being a resident at the time of his or her entry into the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, and as meeting any of the following conditions:
1. The person has served on active duty for at least one qualifying term of service under subds. 2. to 4. under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces during a war period or in a crisis zone.
2. The person has served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces under honorable conditions, for 2 continuous years or more or for the full period of his or her initial service obligation, whichever is less.
3. The person has served on active duty for 90 days or more under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces during a war period or for any period of service under section 1 of executive order 10957 dated August 10, 1961.
4. The term of service in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces under honorable conditions entitled the person to receive the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, established by executive order 10977 on December 4, 1961, the Vietnam Service Medal established by executive order 11231 on July 8, 1965, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, or an equivalent expeditionary or service medal.
5. The person was honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces or from forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces for a service-connected disability, for a disability subsequently adjudicated to have been service connected, or for reasons of hardship.
6. The person was released under honorable conditions from the U.S. armed forces or from forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces due to a reduction in the U.S. armed forces.
(b) The board shall grant a remission equal to 100 percent of nonresident tuition and 50 percent of the academic fees and segregated fees charged for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the amount of any federal tuition reimbursement, to any student who is a veteran.".
3.
Page 426, line 13: after that line insert:
"SECTION 708d. 38.22 (6) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
38.22 (6) (f) Any person verified by the department of veterans affairs as being a resident of this state under s. 38.24 (8) (a).".
4.
Page 426, line 21: after that line insert:
"SECTION 709m. 38.24 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (7) FEE REMISSION FOR SPOUSE, SURVIVING SPOUSE, AND CHILDREN OF CERTAIN VETERANS. (a) In this subsection, "eligible veteran" means a person verified by the department of veterans affairs to be either of the following:
1. A person who has served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces, in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces; who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into that service; and who, while a resident of this state, either died on active duty, or died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes.
2. A person who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into service described in subd. 1. and who, while a resident of this state, incurred at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating under 38 USC 1114 or 1134.
(b) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3., the district board shall grant full remission of fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
1. A spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the eligible veteran received the service-connected disability rating.
2. An unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the veteran died.
3. A child of an eligible veteran, if the child is at least 18 but not yet 26 years of age and is a full-time student at a technical college.".
5.
Page 426, line 21: after that line insert:
"SECTION 709n. 38.24 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (8) FEE REMISSION FOR VETERANS. (a) In this subsection, "veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of veterans affairs as being a resident of this state for purposes of receiving benefits under ch. 45, as being a resident at the time of his or her entry into the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, and as meeting any of the following conditions:
1. The person has served on active duty for at least one qualifying term of service under subds. 2. to 4. under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces during a war period or in a crisis zone.
2. The person has served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces under honorable conditions, for 2 continuous years or more or for the full period of his or her initial service obligation, whichever is less.
3. The person has served on active duty for 90 days or more under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces during a war period or for any period of service under section 1 of executive order 10957 dated August 10, 1961.
4. The term of service in the U.S. armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces under honorable conditions entitled the person to receive the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, established by executive order 10977 on December 4, 1961, the Vietnam Service Medal established by executive order 11231 on July 8, 1965, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, or an equivalent expeditionary or service medal.
5. The person was honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces or from forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces for a service-connected disability, for a disability subsequently adjudicated to have been service connected, or for reasons of hardship.
6. The person was released under honorable conditions from the U.S. armed forces or from forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces due to a reduction in the U.S. armed forces.
(b) The district board shall grant remission equal to 50 percent of the fees charged under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the amount of any federal tuition reimbursement, to any student who is a veteran.".
6.
Page 441, line 5: after that line insert:
"SECTION 769m. 45.35 (14) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
45.35 (14) (k) To provide verification to the educational institution of the information required under s. 36.27 (3n) (a) or 38.24 (7) (a).".
7.
Page 441, line 5: after that line insert:
"SECTION 769n. 45.35 (14) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
45.35 (14) (L) To provide verification to the educational institution of the information required under s. 36.27 (3p) (a) or 38.24 (8) (a).".
8.
Page 1120, line 13: after that line insert:
"(2q) FEE REMISSIONS FOR SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF CERTAIN VETERANS. The treatment of sections 36.27 (3n), 38.24 (7), and 45.35 (14) (k) of the statutes first applies to students who enroll for classes in the academic year that commences after the effective date of this subsection.".
9.
Page 1120, line 13: after that line insert:
"(2r) FEE REMISSIONS FOR CERTAIN VETERANS. The treatment of sections 36.27 (3p), 38.22 (6) (f), 38.24 (8), and 45.35 (14) (L) of the statutes first applies to students who enroll for classes in the academic year that commences after the effective date of this subsection.".
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LFB:......Renner - Economic assistance grants
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 356, line 16: delete lines 16 to 18 and substitute:
"SECTION 380m. 20.485 (2) (vg) of the statutes is repealed.".
2.
Page 441, line 24: after "period." insert "The department may provide subsistence payments only to a veteran who has suffered a loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster.".
3.
Page 441, line 25: delete "incapacitation" and substitute "loss of income".
4.
Page 442, line 2: after "department." insert "No payment may be made under this subsection if the veteran has other assets or income available to meet basic subsistence needs or if the veteran is eligible to receive aid from other sources to meet those needs.".
****NOTE: Is this language to replace the current language in the budget bill, page 441, lines 23 and 24? They seem to be saying the same thing.
5.
Page 442, line 17: after that line insert:
"(2m) DEPENDENTS ELIGIBILITY. (a) The unremarried spouse and dependent children of a veteran who died while on active service in the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces are eligible to receive payments under subs. (1) and (2) if the household income of those persons does not exceed the income limitations established under sub. (3m).
(b) The spouse and dependent children of a member of the U.S. armed forces or of the Wisconsin national guard who has been activated or deployed to serve in the U.S. armed forces who are residents of this state, who have suffered a loss of income due to that activation or deployment, and who experience an economic emergency during the member's activation or deployment are eligible to receive assistance under subs. (1) and (2).".
6.
Page 442, line 19: after that line insert:
"(3m) RULES. The department shall promulgate rules establishing eligibility criteria and household income limits for payments under subs. (1), (2), and (2m).".
7.
Page 443, line 4: delete the material beginning with "Notwithstanding" and ending with "exists." on line 5 and substitute "If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request for a supplement within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the supplement to the appropriation is approved. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed supplement, the supplement may occur only upon approval of the committee.".
8.
Page 1095, line 25: after that line insert:
"(3k) ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY VETERANS AND FAMILIES EMERGENCY RULES. The department of veterans affairs may promulgate an emergency rule under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing section 45.351 (3m) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of an emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.".
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LFB:......Renner - American Indian grant to aid veterans