SECTION 1. 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) In criminal proceedings and in proceedings under ch. 48, 51, 55, or 938, if If the court determines that the person has limited English proficiency and that an interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person that he or she has the right to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot afford one, an interpreter will be provided at the public's expense if the person is one of the following:
SECTION 2. 885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), the necessary expenses of providing qualified interpreters to indigent persons with limited English proficiency under this section shall be paid as follows:
SECTION 9307. Initial applicability; Circuit Courts.
(1) COURT INTERPRETERS. The treatment of section 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) and (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes first applies to actions commenced on the effective date of this subsection.
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LRB-0170LRB-0170/1
GMM:kjf:rs
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Dombrowski, BB0061 - Appropriation for Wisconsin Black Historical Society/Museum
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Other educational and cultural agencies
Under current law, historical organizations in this state may be incorporated as affiliates of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Historical Society) if their purposes and programs are similar to and consonant with those of the Historical Society. This bill directs the Historical Society to distribute a grant annually to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum to fund the operations of that society and museum.
For further information see the state 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:
SECTION 1. 20.245 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
20.245 (1) (b) Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. The amounts in the schedule for grants to the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum under s. 44.02 (28).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 44.02 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
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.
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LRB-0185LRB-0185/1
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Dombrowski, BB0071 - Permit department to restrict scope of practice as alternative to conditions and requirements
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
state government
Other state government
Under current law, DRL and examining boards and affiliated credentialing boards attached to DRL (boards) are generally authorized to limit a credential issued by DRL or a board after disciplinary proceedings against a person who holds such a credential. Currently, "limit" is defined as imposing conditions and requirements upon the credential holder and restricting the scope of the holder's practice.
Under the bill, "limit" is defined as imposing conditions and requirements upon the credential holder or restricting the scope of the holder's practice.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 440.01 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.01 (1) (d) "Limit", when used in reference to limiting a credential, means to impose conditions and requirements upon the holder of the credential, and or to restrict the scope of the holder's practice.
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LRB-0189LRB-0189/1
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Dombrowski, BB0068 - Educational telecommunications access grants
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Other educational and cultural agencies
Under current law, DOA is required to provide school districts and private schools with data lines that provide direct access to the Internet and with two-way interactive video links (telecommunications access) and to contract with telecommunications providers to provide that telecommunications access. Prior to January 1, 2006, DOA was permitted to award a grant to a school district or private school that had in effect on October 14, 1997, a contract for the provision of that telecommunications access in an amount no greater than the cost incurred by the school district or private school under that contract. This bill eliminates the authority of DOA to award grants to school districts and private schools for telecommunications access.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 16.997 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2. 20.505 (4) (s) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.505 (4) (s) Telecommunications access; school districts. Biennially, from the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule to make payments to telecommunications providers under contracts under s. 16.971 (13) to the extent that the amounts due are not paid from the appropriation under sub. (1) (is), and to make grants to school district consortia under s. 16.997 (7), and, prior to January 1, 2006, to make grants to school districts under s. 16.997 (6).
SECTION 3. 20.505 (4) (tm) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.505 (4) (tm) Telecommunications access; private schools. Biennially, from the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule to make payments to telecommunications providers under contracts under s. 16.971 (15) to the extent that the amounts due are not paid from the appropriation under sub. (1) (is) and, prior to January 1, 2006, to make grants to private schools under s. 16.997 (6).
SECTION 4. 196.218 (5) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed.
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LRB-0191LRB-0191/1
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Binau, BB00248 - Maximum amount of a Wisconsin higher education grant
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Other educational and cultural agencies
Under current law, HEAB awards Wisconsin higher education grants (WHEG grants) to undergraduates enrolled at least half time at nonprofit public institutions of higher education or tribally controlled colleges in this state. Currently, a WHEG grant may not exceed $3,000 for an academic year. This bill sets that maximum grant amount during any academic year at 50 percent of the resident undergraduate academic fees charged to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the previous academic year.
For further information see the state 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:
SECTION 1. 39.435 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
39.435 (3) Grants under sub. (1) shall not be less than $250 during any one academic year, unless the joint committee on finance approves an adjustment in the amount of the minimum grant. Grants under sub. (1) shall not exceed $3,000 during any one academic year shall not exceed 50 percent of the resident undergraduate academic fees charged to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the previous academic year. The board shall, by rule, establish a reporting system to periodically provide student economic data and shall promulgate other rules the board deems necessary to assure uniform administration of the program.
SECTION 9322. Initial applicability; Higher Educational Aids Board.
(1) WISCONSIN HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS. The treatment of section 39.435 (3) of the statutes first applies to Wisconsin higher education grants awarded by the higher educational aids board for the 2007-08 academic year.
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LRB-0192LRB-0192/3
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Binau, BB0260 - Veterans' tuition remission reimbursement
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Other educational and cultural agencies
Current law requires the Board of Regents of the UW System (board of regents) and each technical college district board (district board) to grant full remission of all academic fees charged for up to 128 credits or eight semesters, whichever is longer, to certain veterans who are residents of this state for veterans benefits purposes and to the spouse, unremarried surviving spouse, and children of a veteran who was a resident of this state at the time of entry into service and who either: 1) while a resident of this state, died on active duty, died as the result of a service-connected disability, or died in the line of duty while on active or inactive duty for training purposes; or 2) incurred at least a 30 percent service-connected disability rating. In the case of a veteran enrolled in the UW System, "academic fees" includes nonresident tuition.
This bill appropriates to HEAB general purpose revenues to reimburse the board of regents and district boards for academic fees remitted under current law for veterans and their spouses, unremarried surviving spouses, and children. Under the bill, at the end of each semester, the board of regents and each district board must certify to HEAB the number of students enrolled in the UW System or in technical colleges governed by the district board to whom those fees have been remitted, the number of credits for which those fees have been remitted, and the amount of those fees remitted. If HEAB approves the information certified by the board of regents or district board, HEAB, from those general purpose revenues, must reimburse the board of regents or district board for the amount of fees remitted.
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:
SECTION 1. 20.235 (1) (fz) of the statutes is created to read:
20.235 (1) (fz) Remission of fees for veterans and dependents. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to reimburse the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and technical college district boards under s. 39.50 for fee remissions made under ss. 36.27 (3n) or (3p) and 38.24 (7) or (8).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 36.27 (3n) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3n) (c) The higher educational aids board shall reimburse the board of regents for all academic fees and segregated fees remitted under par. (b) as provided in s. 39.50 (1).
SECTION 3. 36.27 (3p) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3p) (c) The higher educational aids board shall reimburse the board of regents for all nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees remitted under par. (b) as provided in s. 39.50 (1).
SECTION 4. 38.24 (7) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
