Amendment ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1,409,12 41.17 (5) Funding source. Subject to the 50% limitation under s. 20.380 (1) (b) and the proportional expenditure requirements under s. 20.380 (1) (b) and (kg), the department shall expend, from the appropriations under s. 20.380 (1) (b) and, (kg), and (v), at least $1,130,000 in the aggregate in each fiscal year in joint effort marketing funds under this section.

AB100-ASA1, s. 743 Section 743. 44.53 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,409,16 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).

AB100-ASA1, s. 744 Section 744. 44.53 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,409,20 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.

AB100-ASA1, s. 746 Section 746. 45.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,410,4 45.19 (1) The department shall administer a program to coordinate the provision of military honors funerals to deceased veterans by local units of member organizations of the council on veterans programs and by members of the Wisconsin national guard activated under s. 21.11 (3). From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (q), the department shall reimburse a local unit of a member organization of the council on veterans programs for the costs of providing a military honors funeral to a deceased veteran. The reimbursement may not exceed $50 for each military honors funeral.

AB100-ASA1, s. 747 Section 747. 45.25 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,410,6 45.25 (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB100-ASA1,410,7 (a) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning given in 20 USC 1001 (a).

AB100-ASA1,410,9 (b) "Median household income" means the median family income for the state, as determined annually by the U.S. department of housing and urban development.

AB100-ASA1,410,10 (c) "Part-time classroom study" means any of the following:

AB100-ASA1,410,12 1. Enrollment in courses for which no more than 11 semester or the equivalent trimester or quarter credits will be given upon satisfactory completion.

AB100-ASA1,410,13 2. Enrollment in courses during a summer semester or session.

AB100-ASA1,410,16 (d) "Tuition," when referring to the University of Wisconsin System, means "academic fees," as described in s. 36.27 (1), and when referring to the technical colleges, means "program fees," as described in s. 38.24 (1m) (a) and (b).

AB100-ASA1, s. 748 Section 748. 45.25 (1g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 749 Section 749. 45.25 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (1m) (a) and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,410,25 45.25 (1m) (a) The department shall administer a tuition reimbursement program for eligible veterans enrolling as undergraduates in any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, enrolling in a school that is approved under s. 45.35 (9m), enrolling in a proprietary school that is approved under s. 45.54, 38.50, enrolling in a public or private high school, or receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47.

AB100-ASA1, s. 750 Section 750. 45.25 (2) (intro.) (except 45.25 (2) (title)) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (2) (a) (intro.).

AB100-ASA1, s. 751 Section 751. 45.25 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,411,7 45.25 (2) (a) 1. The annual income of the veteran and his or her spouse does not exceed the amount under s. 45.396 (7) (a) exceed $50,000 plus $1,000 for each dependent in excess of 2 dependents.

AB100-ASA1, s. 752 Section 752. 45.25 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (2) (a) 2. and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,411,13 45.25 (2) (a) 2. The veteran applies for the tuition reimbursement program for courses begun within 10 years after separation from the service. This subdivision does not apply to a veteran who is applying for reimbursement for up to 60 credits of part-time classroom study courses.

AB100-ASA1, s. 753 Section 753. 45.25 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,411,16 45.25 (2) (cm) A veteran is not eligible under this program if the veteran has an undergraduate degree from any institution of higher education.

AB100-ASA1, s. 754 Section 754. 45.25 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (2) (a) 3.

AB100-ASA1, s. 755 Section 755. 45.25 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 756 Section 756. 45.25 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,412,9 45.25 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (am), a A veteran who meets the eligibility requirements under sub. (2), may be reimbursed upon satisfactory completion of a full-time an undergraduate semester in any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, or upon satisfactory completion of a course at any school that is approved under s. 45.35 (9m), any proprietary school that is approved under s. 45.54, 38.50, any public or private high school, or any institution from which the veteran receives a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47, may be reimbursed an amount. Except as provided in sub. (5), the amount of reimbursement may not to exceed the total cost of the veteran's tuition minus any grants or scholarships that the veteran receives specifically for the payment of the tuition, or, if the tuition is for an undergraduate semester in any institution of higher education, the standard cost of tuition for a state resident for an equivalent undergraduate semester at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, whichever is less. Reimbursement is available only for tuition that is part of a curriculum that is relevant to a degree in a particular course of study at the institution.

AB100-ASA1, s. 757 Section 757. 45.25 (3) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 758 Section 758. 45.25 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,412,15 45.25 (3) (b) 1. Be completed and received by the department no later than 60 days after the completion of the semester or course. The department may accept an application received more than 60 days after the completion of the semester or course if the applicant shows good cause for the delayed receipt.

AB100-ASA1, s. 759 Section 759. 45.25 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,412,25 45.25 (3) (c) Reimbursement provided under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (tf). If the amount of funds applied for exceeds the amount available under s. 20.485 (2) (tf), the department may reduce the reimbursement percentage, except to disabled veterans who are eligible for 100 percent of tuition and fees under sub. (5), or deny applications for reimbursement that would otherwise qualify under this section. In those cases, the department shall determine the reimbursement percentage, except to disabled veterans who are eligible for 100 percent of tuition and fees under sub. (5), and eligibility on the basis of the dates on which applications for reimbursement were received.

AB100-ASA1, s. 760 Section 760. 45.25 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,413,5 45.25 (3) (d) (intro.) Reimbursement of tuition and fees for a course may be provided at an institution or school under par. (a) other than the one from which the veteran is receiving his or her degree or certificate of graduation or course completion if all of the following apply:

AB100-ASA1, s. 761 Section 761. 45.25 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 45.25 (4) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,413,16 45.25 (4) (a) (intro.) A veteran is not eligible veteran's eligibility for reimbursement under sub. (2) for more than 120 credits or 8 full semesters of full-time study at any institution of higher education, as defined in s. 45.396 (1) (a), in this state, 60 credits or 4 full semesters of full-time study at 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 a school that is approved under s. 45.35 (9m), at a proprietary school that is approved under s. 45.54, 38.50, at a public or private high school, or at an institution where he or she is receiving a waiver of nonresident tuition under s. 39.47. is limited to the following:

AB100-ASA1, s. 762 Section 762. 45.25 (4) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:

AB100-ASA1,413,21 45.25 (4) (a) 1. If the veteran served on active duty, except service on active duty for training purposes, for 90 to 180 days, the veteran may be reimbursed for a maximum of 30 credits or 2 semesters, or an equivalent amount of credits or semesters if at a school other than an institution of higher education.

AB100-ASA1,413,25 2. If the veteran served on active duty, except service on active duty for training purposes, for 181 to 730 days, the veteran may be reimbursed for a maximum of 60 credits or 4 semesters, or an equivalent amount of credits or semesters if at a school other than an institution of higher education.

AB100-ASA1,414,4 3. If the veteran served on active duty, except service on active duty for training purposes, for more than 730 days, the veteran may be reimbursed for a maximum of 120 credits or 8 semesters, or an equivalent amount of credits or semesters if at a school other than an institution of higher education.

AB100-ASA1, s. 763 Section 763. 45.25 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,414,8 45.25 (4) (c) A veteran may not receive reimbursement under sub. (2) for any semester in which he or she is eligible for or received a grant under s. 21.49 or 45.396 under 10 USC 2007.

AB100-ASA1, s. 763g Section 763g. 45.25 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,414,12 45.25 (4) (d) A veteran may not receive reimbursement under sub. (2) for any semester in which the veteran fails to receive at least a 2.0 grade point average or an average grade of "C".

AB100-ASA1, s. 763m Section 763m. 45.25 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,414,18 45.25 (6) Reporting requirements. The department shall promulgate a rule that establishes the number of days after the commencement of an academic term that begins after December 31, 2006, by which a veteran who will be seeking reimbursement under this section must provide to the department with all of the following information:

AB100-ASA1,414,19 (a) The veteran's name.

AB100-ASA1,414,20 (b) The educational institution the veteran is attending.

AB100-ASA1,414,22 (c) Whether the veteran is enrolled full-time or part-time at the educational institution.

AB100-ASA1,414,24 (d) An estimate of the amount of tuition reimbursement that the veteran will claim at the end of the academic term.

AB100-ASA1, s. 764 Section 764. 45.348 (title) and (1) (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,415,5 45.348 (title) Dependent and child care defined for ss. 45.35, 45.351, and 45.356. (1) (intro.) In this section and ss. 45.35, 45.351, and 45.356 unless otherwise modified, "child" means any natural child, any legally adopted child, any stepchild or child if a member of the veteran's household, or any nonmarital child if the veteran acknowledges paternity or paternity has been otherwise established.

AB100-ASA1, s. 765 Section 765. 45.348 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,415,8 45.348 (2) (a) (intro.) In ss. s. 45.35 and 45.351, "dependent" includes any of the following:

AB100-ASA1, s. 768 Section 768. 45.35 (8) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-ASA1, s. 769 Section 769. 45.35 (14) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,415,19 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) (vz) (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 $8,500 under this paragraph and shall promulgate rules to implement this paragraph.

AB100-ASA1, s. 769g Section 769g. 45.35 (14) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,416,3 45.35 (14) (j) To provide grants to eligible persons who administer a program to identify, train, and place volunteers at the community level who will assist national guard members, members of the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated in the U.S. armed forces, and their spouses and dependents, who return to this state after serving on active duty. The department shall make available to the volunteers, veterans, and their spouses and dependents, a packet of information about the benefits that they may be eligible to receive from the state or federal government. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2007.

AB100-ASA1, s. 769m Section 769m. 45.35 (14) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,416,8 45.35 (14) (k) To provide $117,300 in 2005-06 and $117,300 in 2006-07 to a housing authority in a 1st class city in a county with a population of at least 500,000 to supplement the housing costs of chronically homeless veterans and their families if the housing authority does all of the following:

AB100-ASA1,416,11 1. Provides evidence that the money will be used to provide multi-family housing for individuals and families that contain at least one veteran who has been chronically homeless.

AB100-ASA1,416,14 2. Uses at least 50 percent of the money for supplementing temporary privately owned rental housing costs and the remainder for subsidizing public rental housing costs.

AB100-ASA1,416,18 3. In coordination with the department, submits reports to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor by August 15, 2006, and August 15, 2007, that contain the following information related to the money received in the previous fiscal year:

AB100-ASA1,416,19 a. The number of veterans that received a housing supplement.

AB100-ASA1,416,20 b. The size of the veterans' households.

AB100-ASA1,416,22 c. The amount of the supplement and time that the supplement was provided to each veteran's household.

AB100-ASA1,416,24 d. The housing status of the assisted veteran's household at the time the supplement ended.

AB100-ASA1,417,2 e. Any other information that the department considers necessary to evaluate the program.

AB100-ASA1, s. 769n Section 769n. 45.35 (14) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,5 45.35 (14) (L) To provide verification to the educational institution of the information required under s. 36.27 (3p) (a) or 38.24 (8) (a).

AB100-ASA1, s. 769p Section 769p. 45.35 (14) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,8 45.35 (14) (m) To provide verification to the educational institution of the information required under s. 36.27 (3n) (a) or 38.24 (7) (a).

AB100-ASA1, s. 769q Section 769q. 45.35 (14) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,11 45.35 (14) (n) To provide verification to the department of revenue of the information required under s. 71.07 (6e) (a) 2. or 3.

AB100-ASA1, s. 770 Section 770. 45.35 (17) (c) 1m. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,16 45.35 (17) (c) 1m. (intro.) The department shall declare immediately due and payable any loan made after July 29, 1979 under a program administered by the department under s. 45.351 or subch. II, if it finds that the loan was granted to an ineligible person due to any of the following circumstances:

AB100-ASA1, s. 771 Section 771. 45.35 (17) (c) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,19 45.35 (17) (c) 2. (intro.) Loan application forms processed by the department for programs administered under s. 45.351 or subch. II shall:

AB100-ASA1, s. 772 Section 772. 45.35 (17) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-ASA1,417,23 45.35 (17) (c) 3. The department shall incorporate the payment acceleration requirements of subd. 1m. in all loan documents for programs administered by the department under s. 45.351 or subch. II.

AB100-ASA1, s. 773 Section 773. 45.351 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100-ASA1,418,14 45.351 Assistance to needy veterans. (1) Subsistence aid. (a) The department may provide subsistence payments to a veteran on a month-to-month basis or for a 3-month period. The department may pay subsistence aid for a 3-month period if the veteran will be incapacitated for more than 3 months and if earned or unearned income or aid from sources other than those listed in the application will not be available in the 3-month period. The department may provide subsistence payments only to a veteran who has suffered a loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster. The department may grant subsistence aid under this subsection to a veteran whose loss of income is the result of abuse of alcohol or other drugs only if the veteran is participating in an alcohol and other drug abuse treatment program that is approved by the department. No payment may be made under this subsection if the veteran has other assets or income available to meet basic subsistence needs or if the veteran is eligible to receive aid from other sources to meet those needs.

AB100-ASA1,418,16 (b) The maximum amount that any veteran may receive under this subsection per occurrence during a consecutive 12-month period may not exceed $2,000.