(4) Grants to the trust. (a) Subject to par. (b), the state historical society annually shall award a grant to the trust from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (zfm). In the 2000-01 fiscal year, the amount of the grant shall be $1,000,000. In each of the 9 succeeding fiscal years, the amount of the grant shall be $500,000.
(b) The state historical society may award a grant under par. (a) only if the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The bylaws of the trust state that the purpose of the trust is to develop and support statewide initiatives promoting historic preservation and that, if the trust dissolves, the trust shall in good faith take all reasonable measures to ensure that all moneys paid to the trust under this subsection revert to the state.
2. The trust provides public access to any meeting held for the purpose of deliberations regarding the awarding of grants under par. (c) 1. to the same extent as is required of, and subject to the same terms and enforcement provisions that apply to, a governmental body under subch. V of ch. 19.
(c) The moneys received under par. (a) shall constitute an endowment fund. The trust shall use the earnings of the endowment fund for the following purposes:
1. To award grants to state agencies, local governmental units and nonprofit organizations for historic preservation, including historic preservation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 25% of the amount of the grant, except that the trust may
require a recipient to provide matching funds equal to a higher percentage.
2. To temporarily acquire historic property for the purpose of historic preservation.
(d) The trust shall comply, and shall ensure that all grant recipients under par. (c) 1. comply, with the standards for rehabilitation in
36 CFR 67.7.
(e) The trust shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to biennially audit the endowment fund. Within 30 days after the completion of each audit, the trust shall submit a detailed report of the audit to the governor and the joint committee on finance.
(5) Sunset. The state historical society may not award a grant under this section after June 30, 2010.
9,947
Section
947. 44.53 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (1) (fm) Conduct a program identical to that described in par. (f), but only for American Indian individuals and groups. The program shall be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.215 (1) (km).
9,947m
Section 947m. 44.53 (1) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (1) (j) Annually pay to the Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., for deposit in the High Point fund, the amount appropriated under s. 20.215 (1) (e).
9,948
Section
948. 44.53 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (2) (am) Enter into contracts with American Indian individuals, organizations and institutions and American Indian tribal governments for services furthering the development of the arts and humanities.
9,949
Section
949. 44.70 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (2g) "Educational agency" means a school district, private school, cooperative educational service agency, technical college district, private college, public library system, public library board, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
9,951
Section
951. 44.70 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (3m) "Public library system" has the meaning given in s. 43.01 (5).
9,952
Section
952. 44.70 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (5) "Universal service fund" means the trust fund established under s. 25.95.
9,953
Section
953. 44.71 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 44.71 (2) (a), and 44.71 (2) (a) 5. and 8., as renumbered, are amended to read:
44.71 (2) (a) 5. Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f) 44.73 (5), in cooperation with the department and the public service commission, provide telecommunications access to school districts, private schools, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, private colleges and public library boards educational agencies under the program established under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73.
8. Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph subdivision does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from the board.
9,953g
Section 953g. 44.71 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
44.71
(2) (a) 6m. No later than October 1 of each year, submit a report containing the discount rates provided to the board for telecommunications service under
47 USC 254 to the department of administration, the joint committee on finance and the public service commission.
9,954
Section
954. 44.71 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
44.71 (2) (bm) The board may contract with the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation to provide administrative services to the foundation.
9,955
Section
955. 44.72 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (1) (a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle annually, except that the board shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded annually to an applicant located in the territory of each cooperative educational service agency.
9,955m
Section 955m. 44.72 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
44.72 (1) (d) Promulgate rules establishing administrative procedures, eligibility criteria and application requirements for awarding grants under this section.
9,955p
Section 955p. 44.72 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
44.72 (1) (e) Consult with the department of public instruction before awarding grants under this subsection.
9,955t
Section 955t. 44.72 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
9,956
Section
956. 44.72 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
9,956g
Section 956g. 44.72 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (c) A school district is eligible for a grant under par. (a) or (b) 2. only if the annual meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified school district or in a school district operating under ch. 119, adopts a resolution requesting the grant. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
9,956r
Section 956r. 44.72 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (d) A school district receiving a grant under par. (a) or (b) shall deposit the moneys in a separate fund. The moneys may be used for any purpose related to educational technology, except that a school district may not use the moneys to pay the salary or benefits of any school district employe.
9,957
Section
957. 44.72 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (e) The board shall distribute the grants under par. (b) 2. and 3. annually on the first Monday in February.
9,958
Section
958. 44.72 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (title) Subsidized educational Educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance.
9,959
Section
959. 44.72 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (a) Subsidized loans Financial assistance authorized. The board may make subsidized loans
provide financial assistance under this subsection to school districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and to public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zcm). Subsidized loans Financial assistance under this subsection may be used only for the purpose of upgrading the electrical wiring of school and library buildings in existence on October 14, 1997, and installing and upgrading computer network wiring.
9,960
Section
960. 44.72 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (b) Subsidized loan
Financial assistance applications, terms and conditions. The board shall establish application procedures for, and the terms and conditions of, subsidized loans financial assistance under this subsection. The board shall make a loan to a school district or public library board in an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of financial assistance for which the board determines the school district or public library board is eligible and provide a grant to the school district or public library board for the remainder of the total. The terms of any financial assistance under this subsection may include provision of professional building construction services under s. 16.85 (15). The board shall determine the interest rate on these loans under this subsection. The interest rate shall be as low as possible but shall be sufficient to fully pay all interest expenses incurred by the state in making the loans and to provide reserves that are reasonably expected to be required in the judgment of the board to ensure against losses arising from delinquency and default in the repayment of subsidized
the loans. The term of a subsidized loan under this subsection may not exceed 10 years.
9,961
Section
961. 44.72 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (c) Repayment of subsidized loans. A school district's or public library board's total payments on a loan made under this subsection shall be equal to 50% of the total debt service on the loan, as determined by the board. A school district or public library board is not obligated to pay the remaining 50% of the debt service on the loan. The board shall credit all moneys received from school districts under this paragraph
for repayment of loans under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.275 (1) (h). The board shall credit all moneys received from public library boards under this paragraph for repayment of loans under this subsection to the appropriation account under s. 20.275 (1) (hb).
9,962
Section
962. 44.72 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (d) Funding for subsidized loans financial assistance. The board, with the approval of the governor and subject to the limits of s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and (zcm), may request that the building commission contract public debt in accordance with ch. 18 to fund loans financial assistance under this subsection.
9,967
Section
967. 45.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (1) Administration. The department of veterans affairs shall administer a tuition and fee reimbursement program for eligible veterans enrolling as undergraduates in any institution within the university of Wisconsin system, enrolling in any technical college under ch. 38 of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state or receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47.
9,968
Section
968. 45.25 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (2) (d) The individual is a resident at the time of application for the tuition and fee reimbursement program and was a Wisconsin resident at the time of entry or reentry into service or was a resident for any consecutive 5-year period after completing entry or reentry into service on active duty and before the time date of his or her application. If a person applying for a benefit under this section meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.
9,969
Section
969. 45.25 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
45.25 (2) (e) The individual is enrolled for at least 12 credits during the semester for which reimbursement is sought.
9,970
Section
970. 45.25 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), an individual who meets the requirements under sub. (2), upon satisfactory completion of an a full-time undergraduate semester in any institution within the university of Wisconsin system or a semester at any technical college district school under ch. 38 of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state or any institution from which the individual receives a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47, may be reimbursed for up to 50% 65% of the individual's tuition and fees, but that. The reimbursement under this paragraph is limited to a maximum of 50% 65% of the standard cost for a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course or the difference between the individual's tuition and fees and the grants or scholarships, including those made under s. 21.49, that the individual receives specifically for the payment of the tuition or fees, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition and fees that are part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the institution or school.
9,971
Section
971. 45.25 (3) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25
(3) (am) A disabled individual who meets the requirements under sub. (2) and whose disability is rated at 30% or more under
38 USC 1114 or
1134, upon satisfactory completion of an undergraduate semester in any institution
within the university of Wisconsin system or a semester at any technical college district school under ch. 38 of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state or any institution from which the individual receives a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47, may be reimbursed for up to 100% of the individual's tuition and fees
, but that. The reimbursement
under this paragraph is limited to 100% of the standard cost for a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison per course, or the difference between the individual's tuition and fees and the grants or scholarships, including those made under s. 21.49, that the individual receives specifically for the payment of the tuition or fees, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition and fees that are part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the institution
or school.
9,972
Section
972. 45.25 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (4) (a) An individual is not eligible for reimbursement under sub. (2) for more than 120 credits of part-time study or 8 full semesters of full-time study at any institution within the university of Wisconsin system of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, 60 credits of part-time study or 4 full semesters of full-time study at a technical college under ch. 38
any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state that offers a degree upon completion of 60 credits, or an equivalent amount of credits at an institution where he or she is receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47.
9,973
Section
973. 45.25 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (4) (b) (intro.) The department may provide reimbursement under sub. (2) to an individual who is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or who owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, as established by the receipt by the department of a certification under s. 49.855 appearance of the individual's name on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), only if the individual provides the department with one of the following:
9,974
Section
974. 45.25 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
45.25 (4) (b) 2. A statement that the individual is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.
9,975
Section
975. 45.35 (5) (a) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
45.35 (5) (a) 2. c. Has been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after completing entry or reentry into service on active duty and before the date of his or her application or death. If a person applying for a benefit under this subchapter meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.
9,976
Section
976. 45.35 (14) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
45.35 (14) (h) To provide grants to the governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands from the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (km) if that governing body enters into an agreement with the department regarding the creation, goals and objectives of a tribal veterans' service officer, appoints a veteran to act as a tribal veterans' service officer and gives that veteran duties similar to the duties described in s. 45.43 (5), except that the veteran shall report to the governing body of the tribe or band. The department may make annual grants of up to $2,500 under this paragraph and shall promulgate rules to implement this paragraph.
9,977
Section
977. 45.35 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.35 (15) Liberal construction intended. This section, ss. 45.25, 45.351, 45.356 and 45.37 and subch. II shall be construed as liberally as the language permits in favor of applicants.
9,979
Section
979. 45.356 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.356 (6) (intro.) The department may provide a loan under this section after the department receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the applicant is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses to an applicant whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) only if the applicant does one of the following:
9,980
Section
980. 45.356 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.356 (6) (b) Provides to the department a statement that the applicant is not delinquent in child support or maintenance payments and does not owe past support, medical expenses or birth expenses, signed by the clerk of circuit court department of workforce development or its designee within 7 working days before the date of the application.
9,981
Section
981. 45.356 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.356 (9) (a) The department may borrow from the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund under s. 45.79 (7) (a) and shall pledge to obtain money to make loans made under this section as collateral for the borrowing.
9,982
Section
982. 45.356 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.356 (9) (b) The department may enter into transactions with the state investment board to obtain money to make loans under this section. Transactions authorized under this paragraph may include the sale of loans.
9,982m
Section 982m. 45.358 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
45.358 (2) Construction and operation of cemeteries. Subject to authorization under ss. 13.48 (10) and 20.924 (1), the department of veterans affairs may construct and operate veterans cemeteries in northwestern and southeastern Wisconsin and may employ such personnel as are necessary for the proper management of the cemeteries. The cemetery in southeastern Wisconsin is the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery in northwestern Wisconsin is the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The department may acquire, by gift, purchase or condemnation, lands necessary for the purposes of the cemeteries. Title to the properties shall be taken in the name of this state. Every deed of conveyance shall be immediately recorded in the office of the proper register of deeds and thereafter filed with the secretary of state. All cemeteries operated by the department are exempt from the requirements of ss. 157.061 to 157.70 and 440.90 to 440.95.
9,983
Section
983. 45.37 (3) (b) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
9,984
Section
984. 45.37 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 45.37 (3) and amended to read:
45.37 (3) Nonresident. A veteran who was not a resident of this state at the time of enlistment or induction into service but who is otherwise qualified for membership may be admitted if the veteran has been a resident of this state for any consecutive 5-year period after completing enlistment or induction into service
on active duty and before the date of his or her application. If a person applying for a benefit under this subchapter meets that 5-consecutive-year residency requirement, the department may not require the person to reestablish that he or she meets the 5-consecutive-year residency requirement when he or she later applies for any other benefit under this chapter that requires a 5-consecutive-year residency.
9,984m
Section 984m. 45.385 of the statutes is amended to read:
