Wisconsin Legislature: 20,598

36.11 (3) (cm) 5. Core general education courses that are subject to the agreement required under s. 36.31 (2m).

20,584 Section 584. 36.11 (22) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.11 (22) (d) Annually, each institution shall report to the office of justice assistance in the department of administration department of justice statistics on sexual assaults and on sexual assaults by acquaintances of the victims that occurred on each campus of the institution in the previous year. The office of justice assistance department of justice shall include the statistics in appropriate crime reports published by the office department.

20,585 Section 585. 36.11 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.11 (28) Lease agreement with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority. Subject to 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9159 (2) (k), and subject to any prior lease entered into under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the board shall negotiate and enter into a lease agreement with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority that meets the requirements under s. 233.04 (7) and shall comply with s. 233.04 (7g).

20,585m Section 585m. 36.11 (58) of the statutes is created to read:

36.11 (58) Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. The board may not allow the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism to occupy any facilities owned or leased by the board. No employee of the system may perform any work related to the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism as part of his or her duties as an employee.

20,586d Section 586d. 36.115 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.115 (5) (a) The personnel systems developed under subs. (2) and (3) shall be implemented on July 1, 2013 2015.

20,586h Section 586h. 36.115 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.115 (6) All system employees holding positions in the classified or unclassified service of the civil service system under ch. 230 on June 30, 2013 2015, shall be included in the personnel systems developed under subs. (2) and (3). System employees holding positions in the classified service on June 30, 2013 2015, who have achieved permanent status in class on that date, shall retain, while serving in the positions in the system, those protections afforded employees in the classified service under ss. 230.34 (1) (a) and 230.44 (1) (c) relating to demotion, suspension, discharge, layoff, or reduction in base pay. Such employees shall also have reinstatement privileges to the classified service as provided under s. 230.31 (1). System employees holding positions in the classified service on June 30, 2013 2015, who have not achieved permanent status in class on that date are eligible to receive the protections, privileges, and rights preserved under this subsection if they successfully complete service equivalent to the probationary period required in the classified service for the positions which they hold on that date.

20,591 Section 591. 36.25 (52) of the statutes is created to read:

36.25 (52) Incentive grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (gb), the board shall allocate $11,250,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $11,250,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 to award grants to institutions and the extension to provide funding for the following programs:

1. Economic development programs, as defined in s. 36.11 (29r) (a).

2. Programs that have as their objective the development of an educated and skilled workforce, such as the following:

a. Increasing the number of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees awarded in fields for which occupational demand is high or in fields that the board and the department of workforce development jointly determine to be high-demand fields.

b. Increasing the number of opportunities available to students to gain work experience in their fields through internships or cooperative work experiences.

c. Increasing or enhancing research and development.

3. Programs to improve the affordability of postsecondary education for resident undergraduates, including reducing the time required to obtain a degree, increasing the opportunities available for high school pupils to earn credit toward a postsecondary degree, and improving the transfer of credit between institutions of higher education.

(b) The board may award grants under par. (a) for the creation or expansion of programs, courses, or services for a period of up to 3 years.

20,593 Section 593. 36.27 (3n) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

36.27 (3n) (am) In determining a person's residency at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1m. a. or b., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.

20,594 Section 594. 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. (bg), the board shall grant full remission of academic fees and segregated fees for 128 credits or 8 semesters, whichever is longer, less the number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees under s. 38.24 (7) and less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under 38 USC 3319, to any resident student who maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and is also any of the following:

20,595 Section 595. 36.27 (3n) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

36.27 (3n) (b) 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.

20,596 Section 596. 36.27 (3n) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

36.27 (3n) (b) 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., an An unremarried surviving spouse of an eligible veteran. The remission under this subdivision applies only during the first 10 years after the veteran died.

20,597 Section 597. 36.27 (3n) (b) 2m. of the statutes is repealed.

20,598 Section 598. 36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.27 (3p) (a) 1r. (intro.) "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 of this state at the time of his or her entry into the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, or as being a resident of this state for at least 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the beginning of any semester or session for which the person registers at an institution; and as meeting any of the following conditions:

20,599 Section 599. 36.27 (3p) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

36.27 (3p) (am) In determining a person's residence at the time of entry into service under par. (a) 1r., the state from which the person entered service is irrelevant.

20,600 Section 600. 36.27 (3p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.27 (3p) (b) Except as provided in par. (bg), 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 number of credits or semesters for which the person received remission of fees under s. 38.24 (8) and less the amount of any academic fees or segregated fees paid under 10 USC 2107 (c), 38 USC 3104 (a) (7) (A), or 38 USC 3313, to any student who is a veteran and maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

20,600g Section 600g. 36.27 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 36.27 (6) (a).

20,600r Section 600r. 36.27 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

36.27 (6) (b) The board may provide students with the opportunity to pay an additional fee to support an inter-institutional student government organization. The board may not require students to pay the fee.

20,601 Section 601. 36.31 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

36.31 (2m) (a) In this subsection:

1. "Association" means the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.

2. "Core general education courses" means courses generally required for an undergraduate degree that are prerequisite or otherwise in addition to the courses required for an undergraduate degree in a specific course of study.

3. "Private college" means a private, nonprofit institution of higher education that is a member of the association.

(b) Notwithstanding s. 36.09 (4), the Board of Regents and the technical college system board shall, and the governing boards of tribally controlled colleges in this state and the association, on behalf of private colleges, may, enter into and implement an agreement that identifies core general education courses totaling not fewer than 30 credits and establishes policies for ensuring that, beginning in the 2014-15 academic year, credits for completing the courses are transferable and would satisfy general education requirements at the receiving institution or college, between and within each institution, college campus, and technical college, and each tribally controlled college and private college that elects to participate in the agreement.

(c) The Board of Regents and the technical college system board shall ensure that the governing bodies of tribally controlled colleges and the association, on behalf of private colleges, have an opportunity to elect to participate in the agreement specified in par. (b).

20,602 Section 602. 36.33 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:

36.33 (title) Sale or lease and relocation of agricultural lands. (1) Legislative intent. The legislature finds and determines that, because of the problems resulting from the development of the city of Madison around certain agricultural lands of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the desirability of consolidating lands used for agricultural instruction, research and extension purposes, the desirability of disposing of agricultural lands no longer needed by the university and the need for land of better quality and of greater quantity for the purpose of improving and expanding agricultural research, it is in the public interest for the board to sell or lease, in whole or in part, and subject to any prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the agricultural lands and improvements thereon owned by the board and located in sections 19, 20 and 30, township 7 north, range 9 east, Dane County; sections 25 and 27, township 7 north, range 8 east, Dane County; sections 34 and 35, township 38 north, range 11 east, Oneida County; and section 22, township 22 north, range 8 east, Portage County; and to purchase other agricultural lands outside of the Madison urban area and to construct thereon the necessary buildings and improvements. The foregoing policy determination is made without reference to or intention of limiting the powers which the board may otherwise have.

20,603 Section 603. 36.33 (2) (title) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

36.33 (2) (title) Method of sale or lease; assessments. (a) (intro.) The Subject to any prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the board, in selling or leasing any part of the agricultural lands and improvements thereon, mentioned in sub. (1), shall sell or lease on the basis of either of the following:

20,604 Section 604. 36.33 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.33 (3) Building commission approval. The sale, lease and purchase of agricultural lands mentioned in sub. (1) is subject to prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1) and shall be subject to the approval of the building commission.

20,605g Section 605g. 36.585 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 36.585 (1) (ar).

20,605r Section 605r. 36.585 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

36.585 (1) (ag) "Interconnection" means linking with a third-party network for the mutual exchange of traffic.

20,606 Section 606. 36.585 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.585 (2) The board may use telecommunications services procured by the board only for the purpose of carrying out its mission. The Except as provided in sub. (3m), the board shall not offer, resell, or provide telecommunications services, that are available from a private telecommunications carrier to the general public or to any other public or private entity.

20,607 Section 607. 36.585 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 36.585 (3), and 36.585 (3) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

36.585 (3) (intro.) Beginning Except as provided in sub. (3m), beginning July 1, 2013, the board may not be, and shall ensure that no institution or college campus is and that the extension is not, a member, shareholder, or partner in or with any third-party entity or other person that offers, resells, or provides telecommunications services to the general public or to any public or private entity unless at least one of the following applies:

20,608 Section 608. 36.585 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

36.585 (3m) (a) In this subsection, "third-party entity" includes the Broadband Optical Research, Education and Sciences Network, Internet2, and the Northern Tier Network Consortium, and does not include WiscNet or its affiliates, successors, or assigns.

(b) The board, an institution or college campus, or the extension may serve as a member, shareholder, or partner in or with a third-party entity that satisfies either of the following:

1. The primary purpose of the third-party entity is to advance academic research of higher education establishments and the board, institution, college campus, or extension served as a member, shareholder, or partner in or with the third-party entity on February 1, 2013.

2. Prior to service as a member, shareholder, or partner, the secretary of administration issues a determination to the board, institution, college campus, or extension that the primary purpose of the third-party entity is to advance academic research of higher education establishments.

(c) The board, an institution or college campus, or the extension may use the services of a third-party entity that satisfies par. (b) 1. or 2.

(d) The board, an institution or college campus, or the extension may participate in the operations of, provide telecommunications services for the purpose of interconnection to, or provide technical support services to, a third-party entity that satisfies par. (b) 1. or 2., but only in connection with the use of services under par. (c).

20,608b Section 608b. 36.585 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

36.585 (3r) Beginning on January 1, 2014, the board may not do any of the following:

(a) Employ any individual who is also employed by WiscNet or its affiliates, successors, or assigns.

(b) Allow WiscNet or its affiliates, successors, or assigns to occupy any facilities owned or leased by the board.

20,608c Section 608c. 36.65 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.65 (2) (a) Performance. The graduation rate, the total number of graduates, the time needed to graduate, the number of credits needed to obtain a degree, the number of degrees awarded in fields specified in s. 36.25 (52) (a) 2. a., retention rates, placement of graduates, and the percentage of residents and nonresidents who reside in this state 10 years after graduation.

20,608g Section 608g. 36.65 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.65 (2) (c) Access and affordability. A profile of enrolled students, including mean per capita family income, the percentage of resident and nonresident students who are low-income, the percentage of resident and nonresident students who are members of minority groups, the number of transfers from other institutions and other colleges within this state, a description of any improvements made in the transfer of credit between institutions of higher education, the number of high school pupils who have earned credit, the published cost for resident students and the actual cost for resident students once financial aid is subtracted, and increases in available institutional financial aid for students with a demonstrated need.

20,608L Section 608L. 36.65 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.65 (2) (d) Undergraduate education. The extent of access to required courses and to popular majors, the majors offered, improvements in overall student experience, efforts to close the achievement gap between majority and underrepresented minority students, the number of undergraduate students participating in internships or cooperative work experiences, and post-graduation success.

20,608p Section 608p. 36.65 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.65 (2) (e) Graduate and professional education. The number of graduate degrees awarded; the number of professional graduates in key areas, including physicians, nurses, business, engineers, pharmacists, veterinarians, and lawyers; the number of graduate students participating in internships or cooperative work experiences; and incentives provided for remaining in this state after graduation.

20,608t Section 608t. 36.65 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

36.65 (2) (g) Economic development. The amount and source of research funds and other new revenue brought into the state, the number of government contracts received, the number of research projects in progress or completed, the number of patents and licenses for system inventions, the number of new businesses created or spun off, the number of secondary businesses affiliated with the system or system-sponsored research projects, support provided to existing industries throughout the state, job growth from support to existing industries and new businesses, the number of jobs created in campus areas, the number of jobs created statewide, and a comparison of economic indicators for campus and other areas, and a description of the economic development programs, as defined in s. 36.11 (29r) (a), that have been undertaken.

20,608x Section 608x. 36.65 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

36.65 (2) (i) Incentive grants. The goals, results, and budget for each program for which the board awarded a grant under s. 36.25 (52) and a summary of this information.

20,609 Section 609. 36.65 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

36.65 (3) Core general education credit transfers. The board shall include in the report required under sub. (2) a description of the agreement entered into under s. 36.31 (2m) and a summary of the board's implementation of the agreement. This subsection first applies to the report required under sub. (2) that applies to the 2014-15 academic year.

20,609m Section 609m. 36.65 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

36.65 (4) Fees. Annually by October 15, the board shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance and the joint legislative audit committee that lists all fees, including academic fees, tuition, segregated fees, and any other fees, that are charged to students at each institution and college campus and the amount by which the fees have increased in each of the preceding 5 years.

20,610 Section 610. 38.04 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

38.04 (4) (cm) The board shall enter into the agreement required under s. 36.31 (2m). The board shall submit an annual report to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that describes the agreement entered into under s. 36.31 (2m) and a summary of the board's implementation of the agreement.

20,611 Section 611. 38.04 (13) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: