Amendment SSA1-SB40

SB40-SSA1,476,25 38.24 (7) (bm) To receive a fee remission under this subsection, a person must claim it by the end of each semester in which the person is eligible for the fee remission.

SB40-SSA1, s. 740 Section 740. 38.24 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,477,4 38.24 (7) (c) The higher educational aids board shall reimburse the district board for all fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) remitted under par. (b) as provided in s. 39.50 (2) and (3m).

SB40-SSA1, s. 740g Section 740g. 38.24 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,477,11 38.24 (8) (b) The Except as provided in par. (bm), 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. 36.27 (3p) and less the amount of any fees paid under 10 USC 2107 (c) or 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), to any student who is a veteran.

SB40-SSA1, s. 740r Section 740r. 38.24 (8) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,477,14 38.24 (8) (bm) 1. To receive a fee remission under this subsection, a person must claim it by the end of each semester in which the person is eligible for the remission.

SB40-SSA1,477,16 2. The remission under this subsection applies only to semesters that begin within 10 years after a veteran is separated from service.

SB40-SSA1, s. 741 Section 741. 38.24 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,477,20 38.24 (8) (c) The higher educational aids board shall reimburse the district board for all fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) remitted under par. (b) as provided in s. 39.50 (2) and (3m).

SB40-SSA1, s. 742 Section 742. 38.28 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,478,3 38.28 (3) If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (fc) (u) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under subs. (2) (c) and (g), funds in the appropriation shall be used first for the purposes of sub. (2) (c) and any remaining funds shall be prorated among the districts entitled to support under sub. (2) (g). If the appropriation for state aid under s. 20.292 (1) (fc) (u) in any one year is insufficient to pay the full amount under sub. (2) (c), funds in the appropriation shall be prorated among the districts entitled to the funds.

SB40-SSA1, s. 743 Section 743. 38.29 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,478,6 38.29 (2) (c) Amounts awarded shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (fg) (v).

SB40-SSA1, s. 743m Section 743m. 38.41 (2) and (3) of the statutes are created to read:

SB40-SSA1,478,9 38.41 (2) (a) The board may award a grant of up to $20,000 to a district board to provide skills training or other education to a business if all of the following apply:

SB40-SSA1,478,10 1. The business is located in this state and satisfies any of the following criteria:

SB40-SSA1,478,11 a. The business has no more than 100 employees.

SB40-SSA1,478,13 b. The business had no more than $10,000,000 in gross annual income in its most recent fiscal year.

SB40-SSA1,478,16 2. The district board agrees in writing to use the grant only to provide skills training or other education related to the needs of the business to current or prospective employees of the business.

SB40-SSA1,478,17 3. The business agrees in writing to comply with par. (b).

SB40-SSA1,478,19 4. The business and the district board submit a plan to the board detailing the proposed use of the grant, and the board approves the plan.

SB40-SSA1,478,22 5. The business and the district board enter into a written agreement with the board that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant, including reporting and auditing requirements.

SB40-SSA1,478,24 6. The business and the district board agree in writing to submit to the board the report required under par. (c) by the time required under par. (c).

SB40-SSA1,479,3 7. The business provides matching funds at least equal to the amount of the grant. The board may waive the requirement under this subdivision if the board determines that the business is subject to extreme financial hardship.

SB40-SSA1,479,4 (b) A grant under this subsection may not be used for any of the following:

SB40-SSA1,479,7 1. To pay more than 80 percent of the cost of any skills training or other education related to a business that is provided to the owner of the business, the owner's spouse, or a child of the owner.

SB40-SSA1,479,9 2. To pay wages or compensate for lost revenue, if any, in connection with providing the training or other education, or otherwise.

SB40-SSA1,479,12 (c) A district board that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit to the board, within 6 months after the grant has been fully depleted, a report prepared jointly with the business detailing how the grant was used.

SB40-SSA1,479,14 (3) (a) The board shall award grants under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.292 (1) (eh).

SB40-SSA1,479,16 (b) The board may award no more than $1,500,000 in the 2007-08 fiscal year, and no more than $2,000,000 in any fiscal year thereafter, under sub. (1).

SB40-SSA1,479,18 (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).

SB40-SSA1, s. 745 Section 745. 39.435 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,479,23 39.435 (7) (a) 1. For purposes of calculating the amount to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for fiscal year 2007-08 2009-10, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2006-07 2008-09.

SB40-SSA1, s. 746 Section 746. 39.435 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,480,4 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 2007-08 2009-10, "base amount" means the appropriation amount calculated under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

SB40-SSA1, s. 747 Section 747. 39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,480,8 39.435 (7) (b) (intro.) Biennially, beginning on February 1, 2007 2009, the board shall calculate the amounts to be appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) for the next biennium as follows:

SB40-SSA1, s. 748 Section 748. 39.437 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,480,13 39.437 Wisconsin covenant scholars grants. (1) Establishment of grant program. There is established, to be administered by the board, a Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Program to provide grants to students who meet the eligibility criteria specified in sub. (2).

SB40-SSA1,480,15 (2) Eligibility. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a student is eligible for a grant under this section if the student meets all of the following criteria:

SB40-SSA1,480,19 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.

SB40-SSA1,481,2 2. The student is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under 20 USC 1070a, the federal adjusted gross income of a parent of the student, as shown on the student's application for student financial assistance, does not exceed the income guidelines prescribed under 42 USC 1758 (b) for determining eligibility for reduced-price lunches under the federal National School Lunch Act, 42 USC 1751 to 1769i, or, if the student is an independent student, as defined in 20 USC 1087vv, the federal adjusted gross income of the student, as shown on the student's application for student financial assistance, does not exceed those income guidelines.

SB40-SSA1,481,7 (b) 1. The board may not make a grant under this section to a person whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB40-SSA1,481,9 2. No student shall be eligible for a grant under this section in more than the equivalent of 10 semesters of undergraduate education.

SB40-SSA1,481,12 3. No student who fails to meet acceptable academic standards prescribed by the student's institution of higher education or tribally controlled college shall be or shall remain eligible for a grant under this section.

SB40-SSA1,481,15 (3) Amount of grant. The amount of a grant shall be based on financial need, as determined by the board, and shall be paid from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fm).

SB40-SSA1,481,24 (4) Administration of grant program. (a) By February 1 of each year, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall provide to the board information relating to the resident undergraduate academic fees charged to attend each of the institutions within that system for the current academic year, the technical college system board shall provide to the board information relating to the fees under s. 38.24 (1m) (a) to (c) charged to attend each of the technical colleges within that system for the current academic year, and each tribally controlled college in this state shall provide to the board information relating to the tuition and fees charged to attend the tribal college for the current academic year.

SB40-SSA1,482,6 (b) By April 1 of each year, the board shall determine the average of the resident undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year among the institutions within the University of Wisconsin System, the average of the fees under s. 38.24 (1m) (a) to (c) charged for the current academic year among the technical colleges in this state, and the average of the tuition and fees charged for the current academic year among the tribally controlled colleges in this state.

SB40-SSA1,482,10 (5) Rules. The board shall promulgate rules to implement this section, including rules establishing a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and any other rules the board considers necessary to assure the uniform administration of this section.

SB40-SSA1, s. 749 Section 749. 39.50 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,482,23 39.50 Remission of fees for veterans and dependents. (1) University of Wisconsin System. At the end of each semester, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall certify to the board the number of students enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System to whom any fees or nonresident tuition has been remitted under s. 36.27 (3n) or (3p), the number of credits for which those fees or that nonresident tuition has been remitted, and the amount of fees and nonresident tuition remitted. Subject to sub. (3m), if the board approves the information certified under this subsection, the board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz), shall reimburse the board of regents for the full amount of fees and nonresident tuition remitted. The board of regents shall credit any amounts received under this subsection to the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (k) and shall expend those amounts received for degree credit instruction.

SB40-SSA1,483,6 (2) Technical colleges. At the end of each semester, each technical college district board shall certify to the board the number of students enrolled in the technical college governed by the district board to whom any fees have been remitted under s. 38.24 (7) or (8), the number of credits for which those fees have been remitted, and the amount of those fees remitted. Subject to sub. (3m), if the board approves the information certified under this subsection, the board, from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (fz), shall reimburse the district board for the full amount of fees remitted.

SB40-SSA1,483,16 (3m) Prorated reimbursement. In June of each fiscal year, the board shall determine the total amount of fees and nonresident tuition remitted by the board of regents that are eligible for reimbursement under sub. (1) and fees remitted by the district boards that are eligible for reimbursement under sub. (2). If the moneys appropriated under s. 20.235 (1) (fz) are not sufficient to reimburse the board of regents for the full amount of those fees and that nonresident tuition and each district board for the full amount of those fees, the board shall prorate the reimbursement paid under subs. (1) and (2) in the proportion that the moneys available bears to the total amount eligible for reimbursement under subs. (1) and (2).

SB40-SSA1, s. 756 Section 756. 40.02 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,484,2 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and a family long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3) and subch. X. "Employer" does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

SB40-SSA1, s. 757 Section 757 . 40.02 (28) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 65, is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,484,14 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and a family long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3). "Employer" does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

SB40-SSA1, s. 759 Section 759. 40.02 (36) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,484,25 40.02 (36) "Governing body" means the legislature or the head of each state agency with respect to employees of that agency for the state, the common council in cities, the village board in villages, the town board in towns, the county board in counties, the school board in school districts, or the board, commission or other governing body having the final authority for any other unit of government, for any agency or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government, for any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, for a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 or for a family long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, but does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229.

SB40-SSA1, s. 761 Section 761. 40.02 (54) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,485,2 40.02 (54) (L) The Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority.

SB40-SSA1, s. 763 Section 763. 40.05 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,485,17 40.05 (4) (a) 2. For an insured employee who is an eligible employee under s. 40.02 (25) (a) 2. or (b) 1m., the employer shall pay required employer contributions toward the health insurance premium of the insured employee beginning on the date on which the employee becomes insured. For an insured state employee who is currently employed, but who is not a limited term appointment under s. 230.26 or an eligible employee under s. 40.02 (25) (a) 2. or (b) 1m., the employer shall pay required employer contributions toward the health insurance premium of the insured employee beginning on the first day of the 7th 3rd month beginning after the date on which the employee begins employment with the state, not including any leave of absence. For an insured employee who has a limited term appointment under s. 230.26, the employer shall pay required employer contributions toward the health insurance premium of the insured employee beginning on the first day of the 7th month beginning after the date on which the employee first becomes a participating employee.

SB40-SSA1, s. 781p Section 781p. 42.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,485,23 42.04 Private operation and leasing. The state fair park board may provide for the operation and leasing of any facilities by private entrepreneurs, except that the state fair park board shall reserve the use of state fair park facilities for a sufficient period of time every year for purposes of conducting an annual state fair. This section does not apply to a lease authorized under s. 42.11 (3).

SB40-SSA1, s. 781r Section 781r. 42.11 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB40-SSA1,486,4 42.11 Olympic Ice Training Center. The state fair park board may purchase the Olympic Ice Training Center and associated land and parking areas from the Pettit National Ice Center, Inc., if the Pettit National Ice Center, Inc., discontinues its operation of the facility as an ice skating rink and training facility.

SB40-SSA1, s. 781s Section 781s. 42.115 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-SSA1, s. 781t Section 781t. 42.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,486,10 42.12 (1) Beginning on July 1, 1992, in each fiscal year, the state fair park board may award a grant to the city of West Allis to be used to provide crowd and traffic control services related to events held at the state fair park, including events associated with the Olympic Ice Training Center under s. 42.11.

SB40-SSA1, s. 781v Section 781v. 42.13 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,486,15 42.13 Financial reports. (1) The state fair park board shall make quarterly reports to the department of administration and the joint committee on finance projecting the revenues and expenditures for the ensuing quarter for each of the board's program revenue appropriation accounts.

SB40-SSA1,486,19 (2) (a) The state fair park board shall annually submit to the department of administration a plan to ensure that there are sufficient revenues to meet projected expenditures under the board's program revenue appropriation accounts and to eliminate any deficits that have developed in those accounts.

SB40-SSA1,487,6 (b) The department of administration may approve or approve with modifications each plan submitted by the state fair park board under par. (a). The department shall forward the plan as approved to the joint committee on finance by November 15 of each year. If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plan within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's submittal, any portion of the plan that does not require the action of the legislature or the action of the committee under another law may be implemented. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's submittal, the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed plan, no part of the plan may be implemented without the approval of the committee.

SB40-SSA1,487,7 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply after December 31, 2013.

SB40-SSA1, s. 781x Section 781x. 43.70 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,488,2 43.70 (3) Immediately upon making such apportionment, the state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration the estimated amount that each school district is entitled to receive under this section and shall notify each school district administrator of the estimated amount so certified for his or her school district. The department of administration shall distribute each school district's aid entitlement in one payment on or before May 1. The amount paid to each school district shall be based upon the amount in the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (2) (s) on April 15. All moneys Moneys distributed under this section shall may be expended only for the purchase of instructional materials from the state historical society for use in teaching Wisconsin history and for the purchase of library books and other instructional materials for school libraries, but not for public library facilities operated by school districts under s. 43.52, in accordance with rules promulgated by the state superintendent. In addition, a school district may use up to 25 percent of the moneys received in a fiscal year under this section to purchase school library computers and related software if the purchases are approved by the person who supervises the school district's libraries. Appropriate records of such all purchases under this section shall be kept and necessary reports thereon shall be made to the state superintendent.

SB40-SSA1, s. 782 Section 782. 44.02 (28) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,488,6 44.02 (28) Annually distribute the amount appropriated under s. 20.245 (1) (b) as a grant to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum to fund the operations of that society and museum.

SB40-SSA1, s. 782m Section 782m. 45.03 (13) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,488,10 45.03 (13) (f) Provide services related to post-traumatic stress disorder to service members and veterans, which shall include at least one of the following services:

SB40-SSA1,488,12 1. Outreach services to service members and veterans who may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

SB40-SSA1,488,14 2. Information on the availability of post-traumatic stress disorder medical services and referrals to those services.

SB40-SSA1, s. 783 Section 783. 45.03 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-SSA1,489,5 45.03 (20) Transfer of funds to the veterans trust fund. If the balance in the appropriation account under s. 20.485 (1) (gk) is in excess of the amount needed for the care of the members of the Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50 and the payment of stipends under s. 45.50 (9) during fiscal year 2006-07 2007-08 or 2008-09, the department may request permission from the joint committee on finance to transfer the excess moneys to the veterans trust fund. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of receipt of the department's request that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the transfer, the transfer may be made as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date of receipt of the department's request, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer, the transfer may be made only upon approval of the committee. The total amount transferred under this subsection may not exceed $16,000,000 $7,000,000.

SB40-SSA1, s. 783m Section 783m. 45.045 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-SSA1,489,10 45.045 Veteran registry. The department shall establish a voluntary statewide registry that will collect information from veterans and inform veterans on health issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, Agent Orange, and Gulf War syndrome.

SB40-SSA1, s. 784 Section 784. 45.20 (2) (d) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read: