48.62 (5) (d) The department shall request from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services a waiver of the requirements under 42 USC 670 to 679a that would authorize the state to receive federal foster care and adoption assistance reimbursement under 42 USC 670 to 679a for the costs of providing care for a child who is in the care of a guardian who was licensed as the child's foster parent or treatment foster parent before the guardianship appointment and who has entered into a subsidized guardianship agreement with the county department or department. If the waiver is approved for a county having a population of 500,000 or more, the department shall provide the monthly payments under par. (a) from the appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (cx), (gx), (kw), and (mx) (dd) and (pd). If the waiver is approved for any other county, the department shall determine which counties are authorized to provide monthly payments under par. (a) or (b), and the county departments of those counties shall provide those payments from moneys received under s. 48.569 (1) (d).
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0234 - Wisconsin higher education grant maximum amount
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Other educational and cultural agencies
Under current law, Higher Educational Aids Board (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 permits HEAB to establish the maximum amount of a WHEG grant, but prohibits HEAB from increasing that maximum amount unless HEAB determines that as many students will be awarded WHEG grants in the current academic year as in 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) The board shall establish the maximum amount of a grant awarded under sub. (1). The board may not establish a maximum amount that exceeds the maximum amount in the previous academic year unless the board determines, to the best of its ability, that in doing so the board will award grants under sub. (1) in the current academic year to at least as many students as the board awarded grants to under sub. (1) in the previous academic year. 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. 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 9323. 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 2009-10 academic year.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0235 - Remission of fees for veterans and dependents
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 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 (dependents) 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 directs the Board of Regents and a district board granting a remission of academic fees to require a veteran or a dependent of a veteran to apply to the payment of those academic fees all educational assistance to which that person is entitled under the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-252), commonly referred to as the "New GI Bill," which provides educational assistance for members of the U.S. armed forces who serve after September 11, 2001. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the veteran or dependent may be entitled to educational assistance under the federal Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984 or the federal Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (collectively referred to as the "Old GI Bill") as well as under the New GI Bill. For a veteran or dependent who is entitled to educational assistance under both the Old GI Bill and the New GI Bill, if the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the veteran or dependent is entitled under the Old GI Bill is greater than the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the veteran or dependent is entitled under the New GI Bill, the Higher Educational Aids Board must reimburse the veteran or dependent for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance.
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. 20.235 (1) (fz) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.235 (1) (fz) Remission of fees and reimbursement 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) (b) or (3p) (b) and 38.24 (7) (b) or (8) (b) and to reimburse veterans and dependents as provided in ss. 36.27 (3n) (bm) or (3p) (bm) and 38.24 (7) (bm) or (8) (bm).
****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) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3. and par. (bm), the board shall grant full remission of academic fees and segregated fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
SECTION 3. 36.27 (3n) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3n) (bm) Before the Board of Regents may grant a remission of academic fees and segregated fees under par. (b), the Board of Regents shall require the resident student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3319. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the resident student may be entitled to educational assistance under 38 USC 3500 to 3566 as well as under 38 USC 3319. For a resident student who is entitled to educational assistance under both 38 USC 3500 to 3566 and 38 USC 3319, if the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3500 to 3566 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3319, as determined by the higher educational aids board, the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the resident student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board. The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the Board of Regents.
SECTION 4. 36.27 (3p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (3p) (b) The Except as provided in par. (bm), the board shall grant full remission of nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees charged for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under 10 USC 2107 (c) or, 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran.
SECTION 5. 36.27 (3p) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
36.27 (3p) (bm) Before the Board of Regents may grant a remission of nonresident tuition, academic fees, and segregated fees under par. (b), the board shall require the student to apply to the payment of that tuition and those fees all educational assistance to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3313. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the student may be entitled to educational assistance under 38 USC 3001 to 3036 as well as under 38 USC 3313. For a student who is entitled to educational assistance under both 38 USC 3001 to 3036 and 38 USC 3313, if the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3001 to 3036 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, not including educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3313, as determined by the higher educational aids board, the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board. The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the Board of Regents.
SECTION 6. 38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (7) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in subds. 1. to 3. and par. (bm), the district board shall grant full remission of fees under sub. (1m) (a) to (c) for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the amount of any fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who is also any of the following:
SECTION 7. 38.24 (7) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (7) (bm) Before the district board may grant a remission of fees under par. (b), the district board shall require the resident student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3319. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the resident student may be entitled to educational assistance under 38 USC 3500 to 3566 as well as under 38 USC 3319. For a resident student who is entitled to educational assistance under both 38 USC 3500 to 3566 and 38 USC 3319, if the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3500 to 3566 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the resident student is entitled under 38 USC 3319, as determined by the higher educational aids board, the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the resident student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board. The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the board and district board.
SECTION 8. 38.24 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 amount of any fees paid under 10 USC 2107 (c) or, 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran.
SECTION 9. 38.24 (8) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
38.24 (8) (bm) Before the district board may grant a remission of fees under par. (b), the district board shall require the student to apply to the payment of those fees all educational assistance to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3313. This requirement applies notwithstanding the fact that the student may be entitled to educational assistance under 38 USC 3001 to 3036 as well as under 38 USC 3313. For a student who is entitled to educational assistance under both 38 USC 3001 to 3036 and 38 USC 3313, if the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3001 to 3036 is greater than the amount of educational assistance, other than educational assistance for tuition, to which the student is entitled under 38 USC 3313, as determined by the higher educational aids board, the higher educational aids board shall reimburse the student for the difference in those amounts of educational assistance, as calculated by the higher educational aids board. The higher educational aids board shall make that determination and calculation in consultation with the board and district board.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Palchik, BB0013 - Requiring residential care apartment complexes to post notice regarding Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
health and human services
Long-term care
Under current law, the Board on Aging and Long-Term Care operates an ombudsman program to investigate complaints by aged and disabled residents of certain long-term care facilities and to assist aged or disabled persons in resolving problems relating to long-term care. This bill requires residential care apartment complexes to post notice regarding the board's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 50.034 (5t) of the statutes is created to read:
50.034 (5t) NOTICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. A residential care complex shall post in a conspicuous location in the residential care apartment complex a notice, provided by the board on aging and long-term care, of the name, address, and telephone number of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program under s. 16.009 (2) (b).
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LRB-0306LRB-0306/P2
PJH:kjf:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0055 - Firearms restrictions search fee
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
justice
Under current law, DOJ charges firearms dealers an $8 fee to conduct a firearms restrictions record search. A firearms restrictions record search includes a criminal history record search and a search to determine if the person who wishes to purchase a firearm is prohibited from doing so under state law. No firearms dealer may sell a firearm to a person until 48 hours have elapsed since the dealer submitted a request to DOJ to perform the search and DOJ has not informed the dealer that the person may not purchase a firearm.
This bill increases the fee for a firearms restrictions record search from $8 to $30.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35 (2i) The department shall charge a firearms dealer an $8 a $30 fee for each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (c). The firearms dealer may collect the fee from the transferee. The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection within 30 days after billing by the department.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Weidner, BB0036 - Child labor permit fees for information technology system costs
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
employment
Under current law, DWD may fix and collect a reasonable fee for issuing child labor permits, street trade permits, and certificates of age for minors that is based on the cost of issuance of those permits and certificates. This bill eliminates the requirement that those fees be based on the cost of issuance of those permits and certificates and creates an appropriation account consisting of all moneys received from those fees to fund the cost of DWD's information technology systems, including DWD's child labor permit system, and to fund other operational expenses of the Division of Equal Rights in DWD.
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. 20.445 (1) (gk) of the statutes is created to read:
20.445 (1) (gk) Child labor permit system; fees. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 103.805 (1), to fund the cost of the department's information technology systems, including the department's child labor permit system, and to fund other operational expenses of the division of equal rights in the department.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 103.805 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
103.805 (1) The department shall fix and collect a reasonable fee based on the cost of for the issuance of permits under ss. 103.25 and 103.71 and certificates of age under s. 103.75. The department may authorize the retention of the fees by the person designated to issue permits and certificates of age as compensation for the person's services if the person is not on the payroll of the division administering this chapter. The permit officer shall account for all fees collected as the department prescribes.
